A Guide to make messenger using php mysql and ajax /?

Question

Hi everyone, Today i wanna know about how can i make a messenger which is efficient for low speed networks. I have created a messenger which include many ajax requests which makes the website very slow....It isn't working well on low speed networks..So is anyone is here to help me.

Currently I am using laravel frame work..

Thanks in advance <3

Answer 1

Use web socket

Answer 2

normal request like using ajax the server will immidiately send back a result. wether the resource are available or not.

in long polling, server would hold on to the request as long as possible, and will only response if there are resource to send back.

here is an analogy, you wait for a chef cooking. in normal request you'll keep asking the chef even if the dish isnt ready, like an impatient customer
in long polling, the chef would not answer until the food is ready
in your case the food is the chat

still, i will recommend to invest into websocket as its more modern solution
some framework that i use rely on websocket, and only use long polling as a fallback for unsupported browser

Answer 3

@Gordon Appreciated <3

Answer 4

or long polling request

Answer 5

@Taste would you please give me a little concept

Answer 6

Try Ratchet. According to their site

"""
Ratchet is a loosely coupled PHP library providing developers with tools to create real time, bi-directional applications between clients and servers over WebSockets. This is not your Grandfather's Internet.
""".