BlueSocket
Socket framework for Swift using the Swift Package Manager. Works on iOS, macOS, and Linux. (by Kitura)
Starscream
Websockets in swift for iOS and OSX (by daltoniam)
| BlueSocket | Starscream | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | |
| 1,422 | 8,637 | |
| 0.0% | -0.1% | |
| 0.0 | 6.1 | |
| over 3 years ago | about 2 years ago | |
| Swift | Swift | |
| Apache License 2.0 | Apache License 2.0 |
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Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
BlueSocket
Posts with mentions or reviews of BlueSocket.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-02-25.
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Any tutorials you recommend for URLSession?
This isn’t specifically what you’re looking for but just an FYI, BlueSocket gives you a fairly typical (in the Unix sense) API around sockets.
Starscream
Posts with mentions or reviews of Starscream.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-01-04.
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WalletConnect Auth: how to connect a crypto wallet to iOS Swift DApp
The easiest way is to use Starscream SDK of 3.1.2 version which completley complies with their WebSocketConnecting protocol. (yep, it’s not new and may have some issues but it works)
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is it possible for Push Notifications to update sqlite on a notification outside the app?
I am trying to create a function of an app where the app will update outside the app / even when the app is closed on the background once a notification has been received. Im also looking into https://github.com/daltoniam/Starscream
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I want to make a one-way messaging app but have no idea how to.
[1] Use Starscreamfor Swift or check out a tutorial on Apple's built-in stuff. Check out this tutorial too, so you understand WebSocketsmore in-depth before you take the plunge.
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Swift WebSockets: Starscream or URLSession in 2021?
For Swift programmers targeting iOS, macOS, and other Apple platforms in 2021, there are two main libraries that can be used to connect to a WebSocket server: Starscream and URLSession. While both are capable libraries, they also have advantages and disadvantages which are important to consider before choosing one over the other.
What are some alternatives?
When comparing BlueSocket and Starscream you can also consider the following projects:
Socket.IO
SwiftWebSocket
SwiftSocket - The easy way to use sockets on Apple platforms