For server-to-server communication, engine.io will use the 'ws' module ( https://github.com/einaros/ws )
See: https://github.com/LearnBoost/engine.io-client/blob/master/lib/transports/websocket.js#L147 On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 2:45 AM, Arnout Kazemier <[email protected]> wrote: > Sure you can communicate with engine.io using a server component.. but > then you might as well create plain HTTP server and use the HTTP client to > communicate with it… > > But what ever.. > > Arnout Kazemier, Founder observe.it > > http://observe.it - observing & learning from your visitors. > > *Skype:* arnoutkazemier > > *Mobile:* +31623254031 > > On Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 7:58 AM, Marak Squires wrote: > > No, that is not correct. > > https://github.com/LearnBoost/engine.io-client > > > On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 11:54 PM, Arnout Kazemier <[email protected]>wrote: > > Durrrrrrrrr.... engine.io is for client side communication, no serverside. > > On Oct 27, 2012, at 11:59 PM, Dan Milon <[email protected]> wrote: > > > IMO socket.io/engine.io aim for server-client communication. > > But it would be interesting to see some numbers. > > > > danmilon. > > > > On 10/28/2012 12:49 AM, Marak Squires wrote: > >> Use https://github.com/learnboost/engine.io > >> > >> On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 2:31 PM, Jacob Groundwater <[email protected] > >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > >> > >> It looks like ZeroMQ does not play well with the asynchronous nature > >> of Node. Take a look at the following gist: > >> > >> https://gist.github.com/3966362 > >> > >> I would expect to see three replies from the server, except there is > >> only one. This occurs when the server tries to reply out of order. > >> Changing the send order to the following works: > >> > >> sockit('thr').send( JSON.stringify({timeout:0,name:'thr'}) ) > >> sockit('two').send( JSON.stringify({timeout:1000,name:'two'}) ) > >> sockit('one').send( JSON.stringify({timeout:5000,name:'one'}) ) > >> > >> > >> > >> On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 11:46 AM, Alexey Kupershtokh > >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > >> wrote: > >> > >> I'm also interested in this theme. > >> > >> AFAIR, dnode 6 months ago was good in features but terribly slow > >> comparing to socket.io/axon <http://socket.io/axon>. > >> > >> https://github.com/visionmedia/axon looks interesting, but > >> unstable yet - I have already found an issue > >> ( https://github.com/visionmedia/axon/pull/62 ). Also I don't > >> like it's feature to open a new socket/port for each > >> communication type. > >> > >> Also I don't like Socket.io's feature that it doesn't free ACK > >> callbacks (probably already does) which is a leak for long & > >> intensive s2s sockets. > >> > >> воскресенье, 28 октября 2012 г., 1:32:19 UTC+7 пользователь > >> Jacob написал: > >> > >> I was wondering what others are using for communication > >> between back-end servers. Since I control all involved > >> servers, I would rather not include authentication at the > >> application layer. Forwarding SSH ports is perfectly > acceptable. > >> > >> On that note, my own research has lead me to three options, > >> in order of personal preference: > >> > >> 1. a message queue (ZeroMQ) > >> 2. websockets (socket.io <http://socket.io>) > >> 3. synchronize against the database (MySQL or Redis) > >> > >> ZeroMQ seems pretty awesome, but I am curious if anyone has > >> tried it, and what there experience was. For example, I > >> stumbled across an article discussing how their REQ/REP > >> model can lock up easily. > >> < > http://lucumr.pocoo.org/2012/6/26/disconnects-are-good-for-you/> The > >> workaround is fairly simple, but I am interested in > >> soliciting more experience in the area. > >> > >> Websockets seem like a "native" way, but I see them as > >> living in the client-server domain. For example, I would > >> have to setup express and a basic restful service on each > >> back-end server. Websockets are also 1-to-1, where as ZeroMQ > >> supports N-to-N connections. > >> > >> Synchronizing against the database would involve polling to > >> achieve real-time like events. I know Redis supports a > >> pub/sub system, but does not seem to have any RPC-like > >> mechanisms. > >> > >> In the end, I will make the decision best suited to our > >> needs, but I am sure I can gain from some discussion on the > >> matter. > >> > >> Thanks everyone, > >> > >> - Jacob Groundwater > >> > >> -- > >> Job Board: http://jobs.nodejs.org/ > >> Posting guidelines: > >> > https://github.com/joyent/node/wiki/Mailing-List-Posting-Guidelines > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the > Google > >> Groups "nodejs" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > >> <mailto:[email protected]> > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected] > >> <mailto:nodejs%[email protected]> > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/nodejs?hl=en?hl=en > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Job Board: http://jobs.nodejs.org/ > >> Posting guidelines: > >> https://github.com/joyent/node/wiki/Mailing-List-Posting-Guidelines > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >> Groups "nodejs" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > >> <mailto:[email protected]> > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected] > >> <mailto:nodejs%[email protected]> > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/nodejs?hl=en?hl=en > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Job Board: http://jobs.nodejs.org/ > >> Posting guidelines: > >> https://github.com/joyent/node/wiki/Mailing-List-Posting-Guidelines > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >> Groups "nodejs" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected] > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/nodejs?hl=en?hl=en > > > > -- > > Job Board: http://jobs.nodejs.org/ > > Posting guidelines: > https://github.com/joyent/node/wiki/Mailing-List-Posting-Guidelines > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups "nodejs" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected] > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/nodejs?hl=en?hl=en > > -- > Job Board: http://jobs.nodejs.org/ > Posting guidelines: > https://github.com/joyent/node/wiki/Mailing-List-Posting-Guidelines > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "nodejs" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nodejs?hl=en?hl=en > > > -- > Job Board: http://jobs.nodejs.org/ > Posting guidelines: > https://github.com/joyent/node/wiki/Mailing-List-Posting-Guidelines > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "nodejs" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nodejs?hl=en?hl=en > > > -- > Job Board: http://jobs.nodejs.org/ > Posting guidelines: > https://github.com/joyent/node/wiki/Mailing-List-Posting-Guidelines > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "nodejs" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nodejs?hl=en?hl=en > -- Job Board: http://jobs.nodejs.org/ Posting guidelines: https://github.com/joyent/node/wiki/Mailing-List-Posting-Guidelines You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "nodejs" group. 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