how to create a java socketserver for a html css js frontend | Smarter Dev | Page 1

sonic forge Mar 7, 2025, 3:24 AM

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i want to create a backend for a simple chat site in java, but i cant seem to find any good resouces on how to interface the frontend with a java backend. not asking anyone to program it for me, just looking for some help since im completely new to webdev.

inland flame Mar 7, 2025, 3:25 AM

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https://spring.io/guides/gs/messaging-stomp-websocket

sonic forge Mar 7, 2025, 3:25 AM

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do i have to use spring?

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my friend said i dont have to

inland flame Mar 7, 2025, 3:26 AM

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You didn't specify what framework you're using so I just defaulted to the industry standard lol

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you could go with the raw jakarta websockets or whatever that package is called

sonic forge Mar 7, 2025, 3:27 AM

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oh okay... yeah so then i guess the problem im having is i odnt understnad how to link up the backend with the frontend

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in java

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sorry i only started doing anything web dev like 4 days ago 💀 i got sockets working with node.js but i dont like using js that much

inland flame Mar 7, 2025, 3:28 AM

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So you get the general concept of how the client/server interaction works with websockets?

sonic forge Mar 7, 2025, 3:28 AM

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yeah i think so

inland flame Mar 7, 2025, 3:29 AM

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The client implementation shouldn't differ regardless of whether you're running a Node or Java backend

sonic forge Mar 7, 2025, 3:30 AM

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hmm well, maybe the issue is that since i looked at a tutorial to setu p the backend in node that i dont entirely understand then.

inland flame Mar 7, 2025, 3:30 AM

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So I'd suggest you start with the backend part first

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like just getting that up and running, maybe testing it with a tool like Postman

sonic forge Mar 7, 2025, 3:30 AM

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even though ive already got my frontend set up?

inland flame Mar 7, 2025, 3:31 AM

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I mean in that case you can just reuse the frontend code

sonic forge Mar 7, 2025, 3:31 AM

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so its the exact same process of setting up a server and setting up websockets like in node

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hmm

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sorry im really new to webdev

inland flame Mar 7, 2025, 3:32 AM

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I mean pretty much

sonic forge Mar 7, 2025, 3:32 AM

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im gonna go for a walk and think about it

inland flame Mar 7, 2025, 3:32 AM

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you install the dependency, set up your websocket handler (aka endpoint)

Java might add some weird ugly OOP stuff around it

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but it's just bidirectional JSON really

sonic forge Mar 7, 2025, 3:50 AM

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inland flame you install the dependency, set up your websocket handler (aka endpoint) Java m...

can i include the .class files in my website the same as .js files?

inland flame Mar 7, 2025, 3:51 AM

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Java doesn't run in the browser

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