Pusher

What is it?

Pusher is a managed real-time messaging platform that provides APIs and infrastructure for delivering live data between servers and clients. It abstracts the complexity of WebSockets and real-time networking.

What does it do?

Pusher enables applications to push events to connected clients instantly. It supports channels, events, presence tracking, and authentication, allowing developers to build real-time functionality without managing servers.

Where is it used?

Pusher is commonly used in chat applications, live notifications, dashboards, collaborative tools, real-time analytics, and SaaS platforms that require instant user updates.

When & why it emerged

Pusher was founded in 2010 to make real-time web communication accessible without requiring deep networking expertise. It emerged as a solution for teams needing reliable real-time features with minimal infrastructure overhead.

Why we use it at Internative

We use Pusher when projects require fast implementation of real-time features without maintaining custom socket infrastructure. It enables rapid delivery and reliable scalability for live user experiences.