Build a WebSocket server with Node.js – no libraries – 2024

Advanced WebSocket server course! Build a WebSocket server from scratch using pure JavaScript. No libraries.

Created by: Clyde Matthew
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What Will I Learn?

• Build a custom server that can receive large fragments of WebSocket data
• Master the concepts of fragmentation, streaming and chunks
• Learn Bitwise parsing (shift operators, AND, OR and XOR)
• Understand and work with Buffers
• Gain a deep understanding of pure WebSockets (no libraries)
• Binary processing of WebSocket data
• Use the debugger to test and fix server code
• Understand SHA hashing and the crypto module

Requirements

• A basic knowledge of WebSockets is required. If you like, you can first do my WebSockets fundamentals course
• Basic knowledge of JavaScript and HTML will be helpful
• Desire to understand the INNER-WORKINGS of the pure WebSocket protocol (no libraries)
• A computer is required as you need to code alongside me to learn effectively

Target audience

• Developers interested in learning the art and science behind building a native WebSocket server
• Developers interested in mastering the WebSocket protocol and dealing with large chunks of data
• Anyone interested in learning the art and science behind creating a WebSocket framework
• BUSY PEOPLE who want to become certified and confident about what it takes to build a WebSocket server from scratch
• YES: This course is for intermediates. It’s aimed at people who have some knowledge of WebSockets, but want to dig deeper
• Those who want to learn modern coding without third party libraries and frameworks