Channels & Messaging Tutorial

Learn to create channels, manage subscriptions, and implement messaging patterns

Demo Mode - Experience channels and messaging features

Channel Management

Create Channel

Use patterns like: chat.room.general, notifications.user.123

Active Channels

Publish Message

Store in history Broadcast to all

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Real-time Messages

Watch messages flow through channels in real-time

Welcome to Channels & Messaging!

This tutorial demonstrates channel creation, subscription management, and real-time messaging patterns.

✅ Dynamic channel creation
✅ Real-time message broadcasting
✅ Subscription management
✅ Message history and patterns

Step 1: Demo Mode Active

Experience channels and messaging features without an API key.

Demo Mode

Step 2: Create Channels

Create named channels for organizing messages.

await client.createChannel('chat.room.general', {
  persistent: true,
  maxSubscribers: 100
});

Step 3: Subscribe to Channels

Listen for messages on specific channels.

await client.subscribe('chat.room.general', (message) => {
  console.log('Received:', message);
  displayMessage(message);
});

Step 4: Publish Messages

Send messages to channels with metadata.

await client.publish('chat.room.general', {
  text: 'Hello everyone!',
  user: { id: 'user123', name: 'Alice' },
  timestamp: Date.now(),
  metadata: { priority: 'normal' }
});

Step 5: Manage Subscriptions

Handle subscription lifecycle and patterns.

// Unsubscribe from channel
await client.unsubscribe('chat.room.general');

// Subscribe to pattern
await client.subscribePattern('chat.room.*', handler);

Channel Management

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Real-time Messages

Welcome to Channels & Messaging!

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