SuperSocket

SuperSocket is a high-performance, extensible socket server application framework for .NET. It provides a robust architecture for building custom network communication applications with support for multiple protocols including TCP, UDP, and WebSocket.

• Project homepage: https://www.supersocket.net/
• Documentation: https://docs.supersocket.net/
• License: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

Key features of SuperSocket include:

1. Flexible Pipeline Architecture: SuperSocket implements a pipeline-based processing model that allows for efficient handling of incoming data with customizable filters.

2. Protocol Abstraction: The framework abstracts away low-level socket operations and provides a clean interface for implementing various protocols through pipeline filters. It has built-in support for TCP, UDP, WebSocket, and even custom protocols.

3. Middleware Support: Extensible middleware system allowing for custom processing of connections and packages.

4. Session Management: SuperSocket provides comprehensive session handling capabilities, managing connection lifecycles from establishment to termination.

5. Command Handling System: Command-based processing model to handle client requests efficiently.

6. WebSocket Support: Full implementation of the WebSocket protocol with extensions like compression.

7. Modern .NET Integration: SuperSocket is built for modern .NET and integrates seamlessly with the dependency injection, configuration, and logging facilities in the .NET ecosystem.

8. Cross-Platform: As a .NET library, SuperSocket works across platforms supported by .NET.

9. Client Support: The framework includes client components for establishing connections to socket servers, including proxy capabilities.

10. High Performance: SuperSocket is designed for high throughput and low latency with efficient memory usage through buffer pooling and minimal allocations

SuperSocket is suitable for a wide range of applications including:

• Real-time communication systems
• IoT device connectivity
• Game servers
• Chat applications
• and any scenario requiring custom network protocols

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Nuget Packages

Nightly build packages: https://www.myget.org/F/supersocket/api/v3/index.json

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SuperSocket 2.0 Roadmap:

• 2025:
  • More documents
  • Performance test/tuning
  • Fix issues of the existing features
  • Other features requested by users