Ably Realtime Platform: Scalable Messaging Infrastructure for Developers
By
Faye McClenahan
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Summary
Ably Realtime is a platform offering developers a purpose-built API for adding scalable realtime messaging features to applications. The platform provides SDKs for multiple programming languages and includes features like typing indicators, presence detection, reactions, message editing/deletion, read receipts, and moderation tools. Built on infrastructure trusted by companies like HubSpot and 17Live, it offers guaranteed message ordering, 99.999% uptime, and a global edge network, serving over 2 billion devices monthly.
Key quotes
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Built on infrastructure trusted by HubSpot and 17Live, with guaranteed message ordering, 99.999% uptime, and a global edge network.
Ably powers agents, chat, notifications and collaboration for teams like Hubspot and Intercom - delivering predictable performance without the cost and complexity of managing realtime infrastructure.
Scale with confidence.
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