SocketRocket
A conforming Objective-C WebSocket client library for iOS, macOS, tvOS, and visionOS.
What is SocketRocket?
SocketRocket is an open-source WebSocket client library for Apple platforms, written in Objective-C. It provides a fully compliant implementation of the WebSocket protocol (RFC 6455), enabling real-time, bidirectional communication between native iOS, macOS, tvOS, and visionOS apps and WebSocket servers. It solves the need for a reliable, native WebSocket solution that handles secure connections, network proxies, and platform-specific integration.
iOS and macOS developers building applications that require real-time features like live chat, notifications, data streaming, or collaborative editing. It's particularly useful for those working in Objective-C or mixed Objective-C/Swift codebases.
Developers choose SocketRocket because it's a battle-tested, protocol-compliant library from Facebook that passes extensive fuzzing tests. It offers native performance, comprehensive platform support, and essential features like SSL pinning and proxy support out of the box, making it more reliable than rolling your own WebSocket implementation.
Overview
A conforming Objective-C WebSocket client library.
Use Cases
Best For
- Adding real-time chat features to iOS/macOS apps
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