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Build Realtime Experiences at Scale

Ably is a highly-scalable serverless WebSocket platform that powers realtime digital experiences. Stream data between any internet-connected device with guaranteed delivery, low latency, and automatic scaling.

Pub/Sub Messaging

Realtime messaging with channels, presence, and message history

Chat SDK

Purpose-built chat APIs with rooms, typing indicators, and reactions

Spaces

Collaborative features with live cursors, avatars, and component locking

LiveObjects

Synchronized state with distributed counters and maps

AI Transport

Stream AI responses with token-level delivery and session management

LiveSync

Database synchronization with conflict resolution

Quick Start

Get started with Ably in your preferred language:
1

Install the SDK

npm install ably
2

Initialize the client

import * as Ably from 'ably';

const client = new Ably.Realtime({ key: 'your-api-key' });
3

Subscribe to messages

const channel = client.channels.get('my-channel');

channel.subscribe('event', (message) => {
  console.log('Received:', message.data);
});

Platform Features

Global Edge Network

700+ edge locations across 15+ datacenters for minimal latency worldwide

Enterprise Scalability

Auto-scaling infrastructure handling billions of messages per month

Message Guarantees

Delivery guarantees, message ordering, and automatic retry logic

Multi-Platform SDKs

Native SDKs for JavaScript, Python, Swift, Kotlin, Java, Go, Ruby, and more

Explore the Documentation

Platform Overview

Learn about Ably’s architecture and infrastructure

Authentication

Secure your applications with basic or token auth

API Reference

Complete SDK and REST API documentation
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