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@mikegk From https://laravel.com/docs/8.x/broadcasting#client-side-installation:
If you would like to use an open source, PHP driven alternative to Pusher, check out the laravel-websockets package.
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Hi guys,
what pusher (websocket) alternative would you suggest me to use when it's up to realtime notifications? I would like to install / host that service myself and do not want to use pusher. Are there any good websocket systems for laravel?
Thank you in advance.
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