Summary: Online chat, realtime dashboards, social media sites and even games are just a few examples of where real-time technology can make a huge impact on user experience. ASP.NET Core SignalR is an open-source library that simplifies adding real-time functionality to your applications.In this episode, Anthony Chu (@nthonyChu) comes on to talk about how we can get started with ASP.NET Core SignalR. He also shows us how the Azure SignalR Service allows us to easily scale our real-time connections. [01:26] - What is SignalR?[02:10] - Why would we want to use SignalR instead of polling?[03:03] - (Demo) How do we setup SignalR?[08:48] - What are the scaling options for SignalR?[12:00] - How does the SignalR service help with scaling?[13:40]- (Demo) How do we add the SignalR Service to an application?[18:07] - How can other languages or services integrate with Azure Functions?[19:23] - (Demo) How can we wire up the Azure Functions SignalR Binding?[25:17] - Where we can learn more and check out the demos?Useful Links Introduction to ASP.NET Core SignalRWhat is Azure SignalR ServiceServerless Trivia CosmosDB Real-time Update demoAzure Functions Binding for Azure SignalR ServiceCreate a Free Account (Azure)
