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gRPC and WebSocket

When working with API Gateway, gRPC and WebSocket are two different communication protocols that serve distinct purposes.

WebSocket is suitable for real-time applications like chat apps or live data streaming. API Gateway's WebSocket APIs provide a managed solution for handling WebSocket connections and routing messages to backend services.

When using the IONOS API Gateway to set up a WebSocket API, you can create routes to handle different types of WebSocket events, such as connecting, disconnecting, and sending messages:

Connect: This route is triggered when you connect to the WebSocket API.
Disconnect: This route is activated when you disconnect from the WebSocket API.
Custom Routes: You can define custom routes for specific actions your WebSocket API should handle, for example, /sendMessage for sending messages between users.

gRPC and WebSocket

When working with API Gateway, gRPC and WebSocket are two different communication protocols that serve distinct purposes.

When using the IONOS API Gateway to set up a WebSocket API, you can create routes to handle different types of WebSocket events, such as connecting, disconnecting, and sending messages:

Connect: This route is triggered when you connect to the WebSocket API.
Disconnect: This route is activated when you disconnect from the WebSocket API.
Custom Routes: You can define custom routes for specific actions your WebSocket API should handle, for example, /sendMessage for sending messages between users.