mjansing / node-express-websocket-example

A simple websocket server example using express and ws.

node-express-websocket-example

A simple websocket server example using express and ws.

The server simply replies to all messages with "Reply to <YOUR_MESSAGE>".

Getting started

1. Clone repo
2. install dependencies: npm install
3. start server: npm start

Use browser developer tools for websocket connection and sending messages:

1. visit http://localhost:3000 and open developer console
2. ws = new WebSocket('ws://localhost:3000')
3. ws.send('Hello')
4. See network tab for messages