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InsightsFeb 16, 2024

The Rise of Real-Time Transportation Visibility

RTTV represents the ability to see, analyze, and act upon transportation data as it happens, making supply chains more responsive, efficient, and customer-centric.
Michelle Steffes
Michelle Steffes
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InsightsFeb 7, 2024

What is a Serverless Function? Cloud Computing Architecture

Serverless functions are single-purpose, programmatic functions hosted on managed infrastructure by cloud computing companies. These functions are invoked through the Internet and are designed to automate workflows, reduce latency, and provide on-demand computing capabilities
Darryn Campbell
Darryn Campbell
Developer Advocate, PubNub
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InsightsFeb 6, 2024

MQTT Use Cases: What is MQTT Used For?

We delve into what MQTT is, its contemporary applications, and whether you should scale your MQTT project with PubNub.
Markus Kohler
Markus Kohler
Developer Advocate, PubNub
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InsightsJan 31, 2024

What is the On-Demand Economy?

The on-demand economy is a service or product built on letting users request a physical object, a piece of data, or service and have it fulfilled soon after.
Markus Kohler
Markus Kohler
Developer Advocate, PubNub
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InsightsJan 29, 2024

Chat Application Architecture Explained

Learn the basics of chat application architecture to create a seamless and efficient user experience for your application.
Chandler Mayo
Chandler Mayo
Solution Engineer, PubNub
InsightsJan 12, 2024

7 Alternatives to REST APIs

Seven REST alternatives you need to know and their most common use cases.
Markus Kohler
Markus Kohler
Developer Advocate, PubNub
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InsightsNov 17, 2023

Best Practices for Building Scalable Realtime Apps

PubNub’s integration with Socket.io enhances real-time concurrent connections by providing features like rapid data streaming, presence monitoring, storage and playback, analytics, cross-platform compatibility, and robust security and access management.
Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
Content Writer, PubNub
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InsightsNov 14, 2023

OAuth vs. OAuth2: Key Differences and When to Use Each

OAuth, or Open Authentication, is an identity authentication and authorization protocol that permits application interactions without a password. It has many forms, with the most popular being OAuth1 and OAuth2. In this article, we'll explore both authentication protocols to identify which is better ...
Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
Content Writer, PubNub
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InsightsNov 10, 2023

How to Utilize Scalability and Load Balancing

Scalable applications allow developers to prepare in advance for any workload spikes. Choosing when and how to scale is essential to avoid wasting resources. Before we get into the intricacies of scalable applications, let’s look at what scalability means in application development and why it's important ...
Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
Content Writer, PubNub