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Measuring and minimizing latency in a Kafka Sink Connector
Measuring and minimizing latency in a Kafka Sink Connector
Discover what we’ve done at Ably to determine the optimal configuration for achieving a low latency Kafka Connector
Evgenii Khokhlov
Aug 16
Realtime fan experiences: Making them economically viable, at scale
Realtime fan experiences: Making them economically viable, at scale
Discover what we’ve learned from helping fan-centric businesses worldwide about how to make realtime fan experience economically viable.
Matthew O'Riordan
Jul 16
Say hello to Ably Chat: A new product optimized for large-scale chat interactions
Say hello to Ably Chat: A new product optimized for large-scale chat interactions
TL;DR: Today, we’re excited to announce the private beta launch of our new chat product! Ably Chat bundles purpose-built APIs for all the…
Srushtika Neelakantam
Jul 12
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Ably secures $7M to set a new standard in realtime edge messaging
Ably secures $7M to set a new standard in realtime edge messaging
Ably has closed a $7M Series A funding round led by MMC Ventures, with our seed funders Forward Partners co-investing. This funding…
Kieran Kilbride-Singh
Apr 6, 2020
WebSockets vs Long Polling
WebSockets vs Long Polling
Sometimes we need information from our servers as soon as it’s available. The usual AJAX request/response we’re all used to doesn’t keep…
Eve Martin
Jun 6, 2019
Everything You Need To Know About Socket.IO
Everything You Need To Know About Socket.IO
This article explores Socket.IO, its main use cases and how to get started. We also help identify ideal use cases for Socket.IO, including…
Michael Ade-Kunle
May 6, 2020
WebSockets vs Server-Sent Events
WebSockets vs Server-Sent Events
Sometimes we need information from our servers instantaneously. For this sort of use case our usual AJAX request/response doesn’t cut it…
Kieran Kilbride-Singh
Sep 29, 2019
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