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Backend & API Technologies

SignaIR

SignalR is a real-time communication library for ASP.NET that enables server-to-client updates over persistent connections. It simplifies building live, interactive features with automatic transport handling and scalability support.

What is it?

SignalR is a real-time web communication framework developed by Microsoft for ASP.NET and .NET applications. It enables instant, bidirectional communication between servers and connected clients.

What does it do?

SignalR allows servers to push updates to clients in real time without polling. It manages connections, message routing, and fallback transports (WebSockets, Server-Sent Events, Long Polling) automatically.

Where is it used?

SignalR is commonly used in dashboards, notifications, live data feeds, collaborative applications, chat systems, monitoring tools, and enterprise platforms built on the .NET ecosystem.

When & why it emerged

SignalR was introduced by Microsoft in the early 2010s to simplify real-time communication in web applications. It addressed the complexity of managing persistent connections and browser compatibility in enterprise-grade systems.

Why we use it at Internative

We use SignalR in .NET-based projects that require reliable real-time updates, tight backend integration, and enterprise-level scalability. It fits seamlessly into Microsoft-centric architectures.