josephg/node-browserchannel

BrowserChannel is a Node.js implementation of Google's BrowserChannel server, designed as an alternative to socket.io that offers better scalability and reliability. It provides a long-polling solution that guarantees message order, prevents post-disconnection delivery, and works across all browsers and network environments without requiring WebSocket support. The library is particularly useful for applications that need a robust, well-tested real-time communication system with built-in reconnection capabilities and broad browser compatibility.