Using Laravel with Soketi for Real-Time Updates: A Simple Guide

Want real-time Laravel updates without repeatedly checking background tasks? Let's use the Soketi server to "listen" for completed events.

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I'll guide you on how to set this up in Laravel using Soketi, a popular WebSockets option. Soketi has gained traction in the Laravel circle for its reliability.

Here's our roadmap for this guide:

1. Set up your Laravel project.

2. Get the Soketi Server up and running.

3. Integrate Laravel Broadcasting.

4. Set up the front-end client.

5. Handle the back-end - encompassing the Job, Event, and Controller.

6. Manage the front-end with a button and real-time status updates.

Let’s get started.

Setting Up a Laravel Project

In this guide, we'll use a ready-to-go Laravel project from Laravel Daily. This project offers Laravel Breeze Auth and a simple page that displays a list of users. Y

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