Question 1

How to handle user authentication with Melody WebSocket?

Accepted Answer

Implement authentication in the HTTP handler before calling HandleRequest, or use session.Set to store user data after connection. You'll need to manage tokens or credentials manually, as Melody doesn't provide built-in auth mechanisms.

Question 2

Melody vs Gorilla WebSocket: which should I use?

Accepted Answer

Use Melody for a higher-level abstraction that reduces boilerplate with features like automatic heartbeats and broadcasting. Choose Gorilla WebSocket directly if you need low-level control over WebSocket protocol details or custom frame handling.

Question 3

How to implement room-based messaging in Melody?

Accepted Answer

Manage rooms manually by storing sessions in maps and using BroadcastFilter to send messages to specific groups. Melody doesn't have built-in room support, so you'll need to implement this logic yourself, as hinted in the selective broadcasting feature.

Question 4

Can Melody handle large-scale deployments?

Accepted Answer

Melody lacks built-in clustering features; for scaling, you must use external tools like load balancers and implement shared session storage across servers, which adds complexity and isn't covered in the documentation.

Question 5

How to integrate Melody with the Gin web framework?

Accepted Answer

Since Melody's API is similar to net/http, you can set up WebSocket routes in Gin's router and pass requests to Melody's HandleRequest method. Examples show basic integration, but you may need to adapt for middleware or error handling.

Question 6

What are error handling best practices for Melody?

Accepted Answer

Add error handling in message handlers and use disconnect callbacks for cleanup. Melody provides automatic timeouts, but for robustness, implement logging and recovery strategies, as the framework doesn't offer advanced error management features.

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