README.md

title	Socketio
keywords	websocket chat socketio chatroom contrib
description	A chatroom application using Socket.IO.

WebSocket Chat Example

This example demonstrates how to create a simple chatroom using WebSockets. The chatroom supports multiple users and allows them to send messages to each other.

Prerequisites

• Go 1.25 or higher
• Go modules

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/gofiber/recipes.git
   cd recipes/socketio-chat

2. Install dependencies:

   go mod tidy

Running the Application

1. Run the application:

   go run main.go

2. The server will start on http://localhost:3000.

Connecting to the WebSocket

To connect to the WebSocket, use the following URL:

ws://localhost:3000/ws/<user-id>

Message Object Example

Here is an example of a message object that can be sent between users:

{
  "from": "<user-id>",
  "to": "<recipient-user-id>",
  "data": "hello"
}