是否可以在普通Laravel中创建网络聊天应用程序

Question

I just started studying and learning about Laravel Framework. My programming originated from Java Desktop application programming and I have not tried any web framework in the past. I've little knowledge with Javascript, some PHP, HTML and CSS .

I would like to know if it's possible and advisable to create a chat application within a social network website I'm planning to create for school semester using Laravel.

If it's not possible, what web programming language for a total web newbie like me can use?

I thought it would be best for me play around and learn Javascript because the coding style is a bit similar to Java.

I would like to create something similar with facebook's chat application.

I'd appreciate any suggestion and help.

Thank you.

Answer 1

For such application you can use socket.io , based on node.js. The website offers a full tutorial to build a webchat.

You could do that in PHP using websockets, but it would be more complicated.

My advice is to keep Laravel for the non-interactive parts of your application and use node.js where you need real-time features.

Answer 2

It's more than possible. Actually with the new 5.3 release, Laravel provides realtime app from scratch: https://laravel.com/docs/5.3/broadcasting

You need a third party service like pusher, but it's pretty easy to implement.

Go ahead and to dive in into the laravel worl, i can recommand https://laracasts.com/

Have fun! ;)