kerryjiang/SuperSocket
C#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.
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:
Flexible Pipeline Architecture: SuperSocket implements a pipeline-based processing model that allows for efficient handling of incoming data with customizable filters.
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.
Middleware Support: Extensible middleware system allowing for custom processing of connections and packages.
Session Management: SuperSocket provides comprehensive session handling capabilities, managing connection lifecycles from establishment to termination.
Command Handling System: Command-based processing model to handle client requests efficiently.
WebSocket Support: Full implementation of the WebSocket protocol with extensions like compression.
Modern .NET Integration: SuperSocket is built for modern .NET and integrates seamlessly with the dependency injection, configuration, and logging facilities in the .NET ecosystem.
Cross-Platform: As a .NET library, SuperSocket works across platforms supported by .NET.
Client Support: The framework includes client components for establishing connections to socket servers, including proxy capabilities.
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
Nuget Packages
| Package | MyGet Beta Release | NuGet Stable Release |
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| SuperSocket.ProtoBase |  |
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| SuperSocket.Primitives |  |
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| SuperSocket.Connection |  |
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| SuperSocket.Kestrel |  |
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| SuperSocket.Server |  |
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| SuperSocket.Server.Abstractions |  |
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| SuperSocket.Command |  |
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| SuperSocket.Client |  |
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| SuperSocket.Client.Proxy |  |
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| SuperSocket.WebSocket |  |
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| SuperSocket.WebSocket.Server |  |
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| SuperSocket.Udp |  |
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| SuperSocket.SerialIO |  |
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| SuperSocket.ProtoBuf |  |
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| SuperSocket.MessagePack |  |
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Nightly build packages: https://www.myget.org/F/supersocket/api/v3/index.json
SuperSocket 2.0 Roadmap:
- 2025:
- More documents
- Performance test/tuning
- Fix issues of the existing features
- Other features requested by users