# Socket.IO Samples

Real-time bidirectional communication examples using Socket.IO with rooms, authentication, and advanced features

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/socket-io

- **Category:** Real-time Communication

- **Keywords:** socket.io, real-time, websocket, rooms, authentication, events, broadcasting

## Overview

Real-time bidirectional communication examples using Socket.IO with rooms, authentication, and advanced features

## Examples

- **Socket.IO Basic Chat Application**: Complete real-time chat application using Socket.IO with rooms, user management, and message history
- **Socket.IO React Client Component**: Modern React component using Socket.IO client with hooks for real-time communication
- **Advanced Socket.IO Features**: Advanced Socket.IO patterns including authentication, namespaces, adapters, and scalability

## When to use

- Use this sample set when you want reference inputs for Socket.IO Samples.
- Use it to preview output formats and compare related sample variants.

## How it works

- Open a sample entry to inspect the prepared example payload or asset.
- Compare it with related tools to understand how the workflow connects.

## Use cases

- Socket.IO Basic Chat Application
- Socket.IO React Client Component
- Advanced Socket.IO Features

## Frequently asked questions

### What is included in Socket.IO Samples?

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## Related tools

- [WebSocket Tester](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/websocket-tester): Connect to any WebSocket (ws:// or wss://) endpoint from your browser, send and receive messages, and inspect open/close/error events with codes — ideal for debugging real-time APIs and sockets

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