Liveblocks is a realtime collaboration infrastructure for building performant
collaborative experiences. Follow the following steps to start adding
collaboration to your JavaScript application using the APIs from the
@liveblocks/client
package.
Every package should use the same version.
liveblocks.config.ts
fileWe can use this file later to define types for our application.
The first step in connecting to Liveblocks is creating a client which will be responsible for communicating with the back end.
Liveblocks uses the concept of rooms, separate virtual spaces where people collaborate. To create a realtime experience, multiple users must be connected to the same room.
Now that we’re connected to a room, we can start using Liveblocks subscriptions.
The first we’ll add is others
, a subscription that provides information
about which other users are connected to the room.
By default, Liveblocks is configured to work without an authentication endpoint where everyone automatically has access to rooms. This approach is great for prototyping and marketing pages where setting up your own security isn’t always required. If you want to limit access to a room for certain users, you’ll need to set up an authentication endpoint to enable permissions.
Set up authentication
Congratulations! You now have set up the foundation to start building collaborative experiences for your JavaScript application.
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