Online WebSocket Testing Client
- To test unsecure websocket servers (ws://), use our Browser extension
- Generate an API key to use PieSocket's auto-scaling websockets.
- Enter WebSocket URL and connect when ready.
About this tool
PieSoket's online websocket tester is client tool for WebSockets which can be used to test and debug any WebSocket server on the globe. This tool can also be used to test local and unsecure (ws://) WebSocket servers with the WebSocket client extension for browsers.
At PieHost we offer PieSocket - A managed realtime pub/sub solution with auto-scaling inbuilt. PieSocket is free to get started with and you can scale it up as your business grows.
All you ever need from a realtime service and more.
Simple pricing, Beautiful UI, Powerful APIs, Handy SDKs. PieSocket is making realtime technology less complex with its WebSocket related innovations.
Auto-scaling
- Go beyond the limits of your PieSocket cluster. No need to worry about traffic spikes.
Server-to-client Messaging
- Send notifications, events and messages to clients from server.
Client-to-client Messaging
- Publish messages directly from a client to another and build serverless applications.
Webhooks
- Execute server-side code on message events with a POST request sent from PieSocket servers to yours.
Authentication
- Secure your PieSocket Cluster with a JWT authentication token.
Custom Domain
- Realtime API with your own domain such as wss://yourdomain.com.
Analytics
- Detailed reporting of your daily usage, connections and messages with beautiful graphs and dahsboards.
Logs
- Download CSV logs of all messages through your PieSocket cluster in realtime.
About WebSocket
WebSocket is a real-time version of HTTP. While HTTP needs the client to send a request every time for communication. WebSocket allows the server to send data to the client on a long-lived connection that stays open for a long time.
Following are frequently asked questions about WebSocket
How is WebSocket different from HTTP
WeSocket connections stay open/connected with the server for a long time and can receive data as it becomes available on the server in realtime.
How does a WebSocket URL look like
A WebSocket URL starts with wss:// or ws://, here is an example WebSocket URL: wss://echo.websocket.in
What is the difference between ws:// and wss://
ws:// is an unsecure WebSocket URL and wss:// is a secure WebSocket URL. The difference between ws:// and wss:// is simillar to the differences between http:// and https://
An unsecure connection to ws:// can not be made from secure https:// origins, that is why PieHost offers a Websocket tester extension for browsers to help users test their local and unsecure WebSocket endpoints.
How to build a WebSocket server
To build a Websocket server you need to use server-side programming languages like NodeJS, PHP, Python or Java. We have tutorials on how to build a Websocket server in the WebSocket category of PieHost community.
How to secure my WebSocket server
To secure your websocket server with an SSL certificate - host it on a cloud server and use nginx to install SSL certificates. You can then access the WebSocket server using wss:// protocol.
I am looking for a WebSocket developer
Please get in touch with us. We will help you match with a WebSocket expert.
How is WebSocket different from WebRTC
WebSocket is a realtime communication channel between a server and a client. WebRTC is a peer to peer communication technology between two clients.