Guide on using the socket

[karevan]

Hi
I have a question about using the socket
I know that sockets can be used in two ways:
1-use with Coroutine Socket Client
2-use with WebSocket Server
But I do not know the differences between these two methods!
Does anyone guide me?
Thanks to everyone

[leocavalcante]

There are two main differences here

1. Client vs Server
2. Socket vs WebSocket

Clients vs Server

The difference here is almost the same difference between a webserver and a web-browser. The server will be up, bound to a host and port, where the client can connect to.

Socket vs WebSocket

Raw sockets over TCP/UPD/Unix are very low-level and doesn't provides some protocol guarantees like WebSocket.
WebSocket is the one where you can access from a web-browser.

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Another tip: refer to wiki.swoole.com for the official docs (right-click then Translate to English).

1. Raw socket:
   1. Coroutine server: https://wiki.swoole.com/#/server/co_init
   2. Coroutine client: https://wiki.swoole.com/#/coroutine_client/init
2. WebSocket:
   1. Coroutine style
      1. Server: https://wiki.swoole.com/#/coroutine/ws_server
      2. Client: https://wiki.swoole.com/#/coroutine_client/http_client
   2. Async style (the one you probably wants to be using)
      1. Server: https://wiki.swoole.com/#/websocket_server

[karevan]

Thank you so much for your help