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Hookbox is the web-push server that integrates directly with PHP, Django, Rails, Java servlets, ASP.Net, and any other HTTP-based application framework. This visual tutorial guides you through ten simple steps, giving you an idea of Hookbox’s capabilities. It will only take you a few minutes to work through, and no installation is required!

One of the most interesting things I have seen from our clients over the past few months is the myriad of ways in which they use Comet technology. We had a very specific problem in mind when we build WebSync, namely real-time updates in a browser with ASP.NET and IIS, and it solves that problem admirably.

I’m excited that the WebSocket protocol is picking up so much steam — it’s a great abstraction for real-time web programming, and I can’t wait to see it in every browser. CSP is a current-day architectural drop in for WebSocket until it reaches ubiquity.

In this fourth installment of the “Hello World with Lightstreamer” series, we will focus on a new feature that was released with Lightstreamer Server version 3.6: Action Message Format (AMF) support for Flex applications.

The WebSocket protocol has been touted as a great leap forward for bidirectional web applications like chat, promising a new era of simple Comet applications.

One of the most common use-cases for Comet is the ubiquitous stock ticker demo. Building a stock ticker that has useful functionality is a whole different matter…

On December 22nd, the popular Spanish Christmas Lottery took place. This lottery is arranged by the Spanish Government and has a very long tradition in Spain, especially at Christmas when the rewards are the greatest.

When writing about Comet technologies, sometimes we tend to be a bit abstract and theoretical. In this case, I would like to focus on concrete working examples.

I recall just a few years ago hearing warning that Ajax should be avoided. As I recall, the biggest objection to Ajax at the time was that users were not ready for Ajax. Many felt that users expected pages to fully refresh and re-rendering part of a page would cause confusion.

What factors go into the decision of choosing between Ajax, Flash, and Silverlight for your Comet applications?