Pusher blog

5 minutes read

Enabling WebSocket compression across Pusher Channels socket infrastructure

We are enabling WebSocket compression across our socket infrastructure and as such will be deprecating legacy versions of WebSocket protocol.

2 minutes read

pusher-serverless-functions-in-dashboard

Manage Pusher Serverless Functions from the Dashboard

The Pusher dashboard has been updated to integrate Serverless Functions. You can programmatically respond to events, handle real-time tasks, and manage functions without navigating the intricacies of serverless infrastructure, directly from the Pusher Dashboard.

1 minute read

building-secure-realtime-apps-pusher-channels-featured-image.png

Advantages of building secure realtime applications with Pusher Channels

In the digital age, realtime applications powered by technologies like WebSockets are pivotal for dynamic user interactions. Explore how Pusher Channels simplifies the challenge of building secure, interactive apps.

Marketing

7 minutes read

PusherJS: Updates to improve reconnection and transport caching strategy

New in 8.2.0, unlimited WebSocket retries for smooth operation. 8.3.0 brings enhanced reconnection and transport caching. Explore our latest improvements!

2 minutes read

Serverless functions: a smart approach to building realtime experiences

Explore how you can achieve cost saving, scalability, and improved efficiency by taking advantage of Pusher Serverless Functions to execute business logic on your realtime events.

4 minutes read

pusher-serverless-functions-release-announcement

Introducing Serverless Functions for Pusher Channels

We've launched Pusher Serverless Functions! This feature enables developers to modify, filter, change, and re-route events without the burden of managing your own infrastructure.

2 minutes read

Online gaming social features_blog (1).png

How to enhance player experience with in-game social features

Social functions play a crucial role in enhancing player engagement. Take a look at how to implement in-game social features using Pusher.

Perspectives

8 minutes read

The Pusher Sandbox plan: building creative environments to support our users

Read about the role of the Pusher sandbox plan as the perfect environment for our users, and how it works as our window to the community.

Perspectives

3 minutes read

Introducing Watchlist: notify users when their friends are online

Rather than requiring you to apply presence on a per channel basis, the concept of Watchlist enables you to build presence functionality at the app level via Online Status notifications.

3 minutes read

pusher-presence-channels-explained-presence-indicators-typing-indicators.png

What are Presence channels? Pusher Presence channels: when and how to use them

Everything you need to know about Pusher Presence channels and how to use them to build a live “who’s online” feature.

Marketing

5 minutes read

How the Pusher team built subscription counting at scale

How the Pusher dev team built large presence views for realtime users in Pusher channels.

4 minutes read

retrieve-cached-data-in-realtime-cache-channels-pusher-featured-image.png

How to serve initial state by retrieving cached live data from an application

Find our how your application server is now able to retrieve the current cached data and define its time to live (TTL) using our HTTP API through our server SDKs.

3 minutes read

featured-image-build-whos-online-with-presence-channels-and-user-authentication.png

Build an app with information-rich “Who’s online” feature

Here’s how to build apps with the who’s online feature using Pusher Presence channels and User Authentication.

Use cases

6 minutes read

Counting live users at scale with subscription_count events

Releasing the new event type in Pusher Channels: Subscription Count event! This type of event automatically provides the number of connections currently subscribed to any given channel.

3 minutes read

Announcing the new React Native SDK for Pusher Channels!

Using Pusher Channels, you can build React Native applications with realtime infrastructure for your app. Without the need for external dependencies. Check out the React Native SDK on Pusher docs.