Skip to main content

WebSocket Chat Example

Github StackBlitz

This example demonstrates how to create a simple chatroom using WebSockets. The chatroom supports multiple users and allows them to send messages to each other.

Prerequisites​

  • Go 1.16 or higher
  • Go modules

Setup​

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/gofiber/recipes.git
    cd recipes/socketio-chat

  2. Install dependencies:

    go mod tidy

Running the Application​

  1. Run the application:

    go run main.go

  2. The server will start on http://localhost:3000.

Connecting to the WebSocket​

To connect to the WebSocket, use the following URL:

ws://localhost:3000/ws/<user-id>

Message Object Example​

Here is an example of a message object that can be sent between users:

{
  "from": "<user-id>",
  "to": "<recipient-user-id>",
  "data": "hello"
}