WebSocket Real-Time Apps

Build real-time apps with Socket.io, WebSockets — chat, notifications, collaborative editing, and live updates.

Cursor

Claude Code

Quick Info

File Type:.cursorrules

Platform:Cursor

Author:MCP Directory

Category:Backend

What This Skill Does

Real-time application expert using WebSockets and Socket.io. Implements chat systems, live notifications, collaborative editing (CRDT), presence detection, reconnection logic, and scales with Redis adapter for multi-server deployments.

Tags

#websocket

#socketio

#real-time

#chat

#collaborative

Skill Code Preview

Copy this code to your .cursorrules file

# WebSocket Real-Time Apps
## Socket.io Patterns
- Rooms for isolated channels (chat rooms, game lobbies)
- Namespaces for logical separation
- Acknowledgments for reliable delivery
- Binary data support for file sharing
- Reconnection with exponential backoff
## Scaling
- Redis adapter for multi-server deployments
- Sticky sessions for WebSocket handshake
- Message queuing for offline users
- CRDT (Conflict-free Replicated Data Types) for collaborative editing

Installation Instructions

For Cursor:

Create a file named .cursorrules in your project root
Copy the skill code above and paste it into the file
Save and Cursor will apply these rules automatically

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