PubNub Guides
What is HTTP Protocol?
HTTP operates on a client-server model, where the front-end client initiates a request by sending an HTTP request message to the server.
What is Faye?
Faye is a publish/subscribe messaging protocol that is built on the Bayeux protocol.
What is Load Balancing?
Load balancing evenly distributes incoming network traffic across multiple servers, ensuring optimal performance and resource utilization.
What are Webhooks?
A webhook is a way for two different applications or services to communicate with each other in real time.
What is Docker Containerization?
Containerization is a method of virtualization to isolate and package an app and its dependencies into a standardized unit called a container.
What is SSL/TLS Protocol?
SSL/TLS (Secure Socket Layer/Transport Layer Security) is a cryptographic protocol that provides secure communication over the Internet
What are Realtime APIs?
A realtime API enables developers to build apps that can send & receive data in real time, providing immediate responses to user actions.
What is Sharding?
Sharding is a database partitioning technique that breaks a single database into smaller, more manageable parts called shards.
What is Apache Kafka?
Apache Kafka is an open-source distributed streaming platform designed to handle high volumes of real-time data.