npm package: @helveg/ngx-socket-io
Description: Fork of `ngx-socket-io`. Socket.IO module for Angular
Author: rodgc
Latest version: 1.1.1

# ngx-socket-io

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[Socket.IO](http://socket.io/) module for Angular

## Install

`npm install ngx-socket-io`

**Important:**

Make sure you're using the proper corresponding version of socket.io on the server.

| Package Version  | Socket-io Server Version |
| ---------------- | ------------------------ |
| v3.4.0           | v2.2.0                   |
| v4.1.0           | v4.0.0                   |

## How to use

### Import and configure SocketIoModule

```ts
import { SocketIoModule, SocketIoConfig } from 'ngx-socket-io';

const config: SocketIoConfig = { url: 'http://localhost:8988', options: {} };

@NgModule({
  declarations: [AppComponent],
  imports: [BrowserModule, SocketIoModule.forRoot(config)],
  providers: [],
  bootstrap: [AppComponent],
})
export class AppModule {}
```

We need to configure `SocketIoModule` module using the object `config` of type `SocketIoConfig`, this object accepts two optional properties they are the same used here [io(url[, options])](https://socket.io/docs/v4/client-initialization/#Options).

Now we pass the configuration to the static method `forRoot` of `SocketIoModule`

### Using your socket Instance

The `SocketIoModule` provides now a configured `Socket` service that can be injected anywhere inside the `AppModule`.

```typescript
import { Injectable } from '@angular/core';
import { Socket } from 'ngx-socket-io';
import { map } from 'rxjs/operators';

@Injectable()
export class ChatService {
  constructor(private socket: Socket) {}

  sendMessage(msg: string) {
    this.socket.emit('message', msg);
  }
  getMessage() {
    return this.socket.fromEvent('message').pipe(map((data) => data.msg));
  }
}
```

### Using multiple sockets with different end points

In this case we do not configure the `SocketIoModule` directly using `forRoot`. What we have to do is: extend the `Socket` service, and call `super()` with the `SocketIoConfig` object type (passing `url` & `options` if any).

```typescript
import { Injectable, NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import { Socket } from 'ngx-socket-io';

@Injectable()
export class SocketOne extends Socket {
  constructor() {
    super({ url: 'http://url_one:portOne', options: {} });
  }
}

@Injectable()
export class SocketTwo extends Socket {
  constructor() {
    super({ url: 'http://url_two:portTwo', options: {} });
  }
}

@NgModule({
  declarations: [
    //components
  ],
  imports: [
    SocketIoModule,
    //...
  ],
  providers: [SocketOne, SocketTwo],
  bootstrap: [
    /** AppComponent **/
  ],
})
export class AppModule {}
```

Now you can inject `SocketOne`, `SocketTwo` in any other services and / or components.

## API

Most of the functionalities here you are already familiar with.

The only addition is the `fromEvent` method, which returns an `Observable` that you can subscribe to.

### `socket.of(namespace: string)`

Takes an namespace.
Works the same as in Socket.IO.

### `socket.on(eventName: string, callback: Function)`

Takes an event name and callback.
Works the same as in Socket.IO.

### `socket.removeListener(eventName: string, callback?: Function)`

Takes an event name and callback.
Works the same as in Socket.IO.

### `socket.removeAllListeners(eventName?: string)`

Takes an event name.
Works the same as in Socket.IO.

### `socket.emit(eventName:string, ...args: any[])`

Sends a message to the server.
Works the same as in Socket.IO.

### `socket.fromEvent<T>(eventName: string): Observable<T>`

Takes an event name and returns an Observable that you can subscribe to.

### `socket.fromEventOnce<T>(eventName: string): Promise<T>`

Creates a Promise for a one-time event.

You should keep a reference to the Observable subscription and unsubscribe when you're done with it.
This prevents memory leaks as the event listener attached will be removed (using `socket.removeListener`) ONLY and when/if you unsubscribe.

If you have multiple subscriptions to an Observable only the last unsubscription will remove the listener.

## Know Issue

For `error TS2345` you need to add this to your `tsconfig.json`.

```json
{
  ...
  "compilerOptions": {
    ...
    "paths": {
      "rxjs": ["node_modules/rxjs"]
    }
  },
}
```

## Related projects

- [bougarfaoui/ng-socket-io](https://github.com/bougarfaoui/ng-socket-io) - Socket.IO module for Angular

## LICENSE

MIT