file: config/functions/bootstrap.js
module.exports = cb => {
// import socket io
var io = require('socket.io')(strapi.server);
// listen for user connection
io.on('connection', function(socket){
// send message on user connection
socket.emit('hello', JSON.stringify({message: 'Hello food lover'}));
// listen for user diconnect
socket.on('disconnect', () => console.log('a user disconnected'));
});
strapi.io = io; // register socket io inside strapi main object to use it globally anywhere
cb();
};cp public/index.html public/bakery.html
file: public/bakery.html
<!doctype html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8" />
<title>bakery</title>
</head>
<body>
<!-- add socket.io script -->
<script src="/socket.io/socket.io.js"></script>
<script>
// connect user throught socket
const socket = io();
// listen for event name 'hello' & log it
socket.on('hello', (res) => console.log(res));
</script>
</body>
</html>