Swift-ActionCableClient
A Swift client for Rails ActionCable, enabling real-time WebSocket communication in iOS/macOS apps.
What is Swift-ActionCableClient?
ActionCableClient is a Swift library that provides a native client for Rails ActionCable, the WebSocket server in Rails 5+. It enables iOS and macOS apps to establish real-time, bidirectional communication with Rails backends, abstracting WebSocket complexities for seamless integration of live features like chat or notifications.
iOS and macOS developers building Swift applications that require real-time communication with Rails backends using ActionCable.
Developers choose ActionCableClient for its dead-simple API that mirrors Rails ActionCable conventions, reducing boilerplate and handling WebSocket management automatically, making real-time feature implementation straightforward.
Overview
ActionCable is a new WebSocket server being released with Rails 5 which makes it easy to add real-time features to your app. This Swift client makes it dead-simple to connect with that server, abstracting away everything except what you need to get going.
Use Cases
Best For
- Adding real-time chat features to iOS apps with Rails backends
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