How To

1. Run the app

   npm install
   node app.js

2. See results in app log:

   Server started on port 5000
   

3. Open http://127.0.0.1:5000/
4. See results in app log:

   Server started on port 5000
   A new socket has joined: IqEjjc0dBHYSHqpMAAAB
   

Notes

Using Postman to test SocketIO backend

According to Postman Now Supports Socket.IO you may use Postman as client for the demo

0. Install Postman Version 8.10.0+
1. In the left-hand sidebar, click New.
2. Select WebSocket Request.
3. Within the new tab’s header, click the drop-down that says Raw, and select Socket.IO instead.
4. Type the address of your Socket.IO server into the URL bar.
5. Click Connect.

Finally you should see something like that: