Socket IO requires node.js?

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For using Socket IO, node js is necessary? if not, Can someone give an example code?

gtmtg · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-03 22:15:54Z

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Yes, node.js is needed for the server side... From the Github readme:

Socket.IO is a Node.JS project that makes WebSockets and realtime possible in all browsers.

See the Github page or the website for more information and sample code.

answered Aug 2, 2012 at 21:50

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miken32 · Accepted Answer · 2025-06-22 20:31:26Z

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Not necessarily - you need a websocket server, this can be nodejs or a java websocket server - http://jwebsocket.org/ or even a .NET websocket server - http://superwebsocket.codeplex.com/

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answered Aug 6, 2012 at 5:45

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dorintufar · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-10 07:46:19Z

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implementations of socket.io-server on other languages:

answered Aug 10, 2017 at 7:46

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