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Key Technologies Powering Node.js Real-Time Applications

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  Real-time applications are everywhere today--whether it's live chat platforms, collaborative tools like Google Docs, online gaming, or stock trading dashboards. What makes these apps powerful is their ability to deliver instant updates without refreshing the page. At the heart of many such apps is Node.js, a lightweight and efficient JavaScript runtime. In this blog, we'll explore the key technologies that power Node.js real-time applications and why they are essential. WebSockets for Bi-Directional Communication Traditional HTTP communication is request-response based: the client sends a request, and the server responds once. This model falls short when you need real-time updates. Enter WebSockets, a protocol that enables full-duplex communication between client and server. With WebSockets, both parties can send and receive messages independently at any time. For example: In a live chat, when a user sends a message, WebSockets instantly push it to all connected users. In a...

The Five Pillars of Cloud Cost Optimization: Why They Matter & How to Apply Them

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  The companies in the modern day world are cognizant of the reality that the utilization of clouds is linked to the challenge of agility as well as cost. Without a disciplined approach, cloud bills can go out of control. There is Cloud Cost Optimisation of five pillars. These pillars act as a guideline whereby organisations achieve the performance, flexibility and financial performance. In CMARIX, we have noticed that these systematic approaches to the work allow the teams to develop on a sustainable basis and provide the physical business contribution. Pillar 1 - Rightsizing Definition Rightsizing means the act of matching the resources (compute, storage, data bases) to the actual work load requirement, but not over-provisioning. Benefits: Eliminates wasted spend. Improves system efficiency. Determines capacity of scale at its location. Tools & Best Practices: In AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Advisor or GCP Recommender, one can use underutilised resources. Adopt autoscaling polic...