What is the difference between channels and events?
Learn the difference between channels and events in WebSockets, why it matters for real-time apps, and how Ressonance helps you build faster with a generous free tier.
This post offers a clear, actionable explanation of these two essential real-time concepts. Perfect for developers building chat apps, dashboards, or collaborative tools, it breaks down how channels group communication streams and how events describe meaningful actions within them.
You’ll learn common mistakes to avoid, best practices to follow, and how to implement real-time features with ease. We also introduce Ressonance, a modern WebSocket platform with a generous free tier, secure channels, real-time analytics, and simple SDKs.
Whether you're just starting with real-time architecture or improving an existing system, this guide will help you build smarter, faster, and more scalable applications.