Realtime application - asp.net alternative to node.js and socket.io

Question

I work with asp.net.

I want to write realtime application without ajax polling.

I need free technology - something like node.js and socket.io.

What is the alternative for asp.net - NODE.JS and SOCKET.IO?

Answer 1

Check out SignalR

Async signaling library for .NET to help build real-time, multi-user interactive web applications

• Asynchronous scalable web applications with real-time persistent long-running connections with SignalR
• Learn how to use SignalR and Knockout in an ASP.NET MVC 3 web application to handle real-time UX updates.
• Fun with @SignalR