socket-gen

# Socket Generator WebSocket code gets messy fast. Describe your real-time feature and get clean Socket.io handlers. **One command. Zero config. Just works.** ## Quick Start ```bash npx ai-socket "real-time chat with rooms" ``` ## What It Does - Generates Socket.io server and client code - Handles rooms and namespaces - Includes authentication patterns - TypeScript types included ## Usage Examples ```bash # Chat room npx ai-socket "real-time chat with rooms" # Live updates npx ai-socket "live dashboard with data updates" # Collaborative editing npx ai-socket "collaborative document editing" ``` ## Best Practices - **Handle reconnection** - connections drop - **Validate on server** - don't trust clients - **Use rooms wisely** - don't broadcast everything - **Clean up listeners** - prevent memory leaks ## When to Use This - Adding real-time features - Building chat or notifications - Live collaboration tools - Learning Socket.io patterns ## Part of the LXGIC Dev Toolkit This is one of 110+ free developer tools built by LXGIC Studios. No paywalls, no sign-ups, no API keys on free tiers. Just tools that work. **Find more:** - GitHub: https://github.com/LXGIC-Studios - Twitter: https://x.com/lxgicstudios - Substack: https://lxgicstudios.substack.com - Website: https://lxgicstudios.com ## Requirements No install needed. Just run with npx. Node.js 18+ recommended. Needs OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable. ```bash npx ai-socket --help ``` ## How It Works Takes your feature description and generates Socket.io server handlers and client code. Includes event definitions, room management, and TypeScript types. ## License MIT. Free forever. Use it however you want.