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Dec 9, 2023 · Backend Development

Build Real‑Time Group & Private Chat with WebSocket and PHP Validation

This guide explains how to design group and private chat messages, define a unified JSON protocol, validate payloads with a custom validator, and implement WebSocket callbacks (onWorkerStart, onWebSocketConnect, onMessage, onClose) using PHP and JavaScript client examples for both one‑to‑one and group conversations.