Building a Real-time Notification System Using Directus WebSockets and Node.js

[Taofiqq]

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Idea

This project looks to teach the reader how to build a scalable real-time notification system using Directus WebSockets and Node.js. Based on the WebSocket capabilities of Directus, we will create a system that listens for data changes in a Directus-managed database and instantly relays these updates to connected clients.

Outline

Introduction

This section will introduce the reader to the fundamentals of real-time communication (also in web applications) using web-sockets

Enabling and Using Directus WebSockets

This section will explain to the readers how to enable and configure WebSockets in Directus. It will also talk on how to listen for real-time data chanfes using Directus Websokets

Real-Time Notification System with Node.js and Directus

Frontend Integration (Optional)

Conclusion

What are the key takeaways from your post?

Key Takeaways from this Post:

1. Understanding the basics of real time communication using websockets
2. Leveraging Directus Websocket to listen for real time data changes
3. Subscribing to data changes in Directus and relay updates to clients.

Country of residence

Nigeria

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