Question 1

How to cluster Aedes with Redis?

Accepted Answer

Use persistence and emitter plugins like aedes-persistence-redis and mqemitter-redis. Configure them in your Aedes instance to enable message sharing across nodes, as shown in the benchmark examples for Redis-based setups.

Question 2

Is Aedes faster than Mosca?

Accepted Answer

Yes, benchmarks in the README demonstrate Aedes has higher total bandwidth and lower message times. For instance, with Redis clustering, Aedes achieved 45,896 msg/sec compared to Mosca's 18,926 msg/sec.

Question 3

Does Aedes support WebSocket connections?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Aedes supports WebSocket connections alongside TCP and SSL/TLS, making it suitable for browser-based MQTT clients in real-time IoT or messaging applications.

Question 4

What persistence options does Aedes have?

Accepted Answer

Aedes offers multiple persistence plugins including in-memory, MongoDB, Redis, LevelDB, and NeDB. The choice depends on your scalability and durability needs, with MongoDB and Redis recommended for clusters.

Question 5

How to add custom authentication to Aedes?

Accepted Answer

Implement authentication via middleware plugins by writing a custom authorize handler or using existing plugins. The README mentions extensible middleware for authentication, requiring code integration.

Question 6

Can Aedes handle high throughput in production?

Accepted Answer

Yes, benchmarks show it handles QoS 1 messages efficiently with high throughput. However, for production, ensure proper clustering setup and monitoring, as noted in the security and support sections.

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