Simple guide on How to use Websockets connector in Mule 4

Websockets connector in Mule 4 is ideally used when your application needs to stream the data as soon as it's updated in the server. It is useful for building real-time applications that avoid the client waiting for the response

To know more about How web sockets work in real-time

Use cases of WebSockets connector in Mule 4

1. Chat application: To send a message to all the subscribed users (clients) when a new message is received


2. Stock ticker: To stream the real-time stock prices we can use a web sockets connector

WebSockets connector in Mule 4 Anypoint Studio:

Below is a sample API that is build using the Websockets connector in Mule 4. Refer to Mule 4 Official Documentation here


Test results:

You can see how the pricing information is getting updated when once the user is connected. To test WebSockets you can use Smart Websocket client extension in chrome or www.postwoman.io



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Step by Step tutorial for using WebSockets connector in Mule 4

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