PubNub

A global network for real-time apps, offering managed message infrastructure with built-in security and analytics.

Overview

PubNub provides a robust, enterprise-grade platform for real-time messaging. It offers features like message history, presence detection, and access control lists (ACLs) out of the box. It is widely used in production apps for its reliability and global scale. While more expensive than some competitors, it provides a high degree of abstraction and security.

Best for

• Enterprise-grade real-time apps
• IoT device connectivity
• Live streaming chat

Trade-offs

What XeroHack pre-wires

When you pick PubNub in the interview, the engine emits these files into your scaffold:

• PubNub init
• Subscribe to channel
• Publish message