Node.js client for a socket.io server

Question

I have a socket.io server running and a matching webpage with a socket.io.js client. All works fine.

But, I am wondering if it is possible, on another machine, to ru

Answer 1

Client side code: I had a requirement where my nodejs webserver should work as both server as well as client, so i added below code when i need it as client, It should work fine, i am using it and working fine for me!!!

const socket = require('socket.io-client')('http://192.168.0.8:5000', {
            reconnection: true,
            reconnectionDelay: 10000
          });
    
        socket.on('connect', (data) => {
            console.log('Connected to Socket');
        });
        
        socket.on('event_name', (data) => {
            console.log("-----------------received event data from the socket io server");
        });
    
        //either 'io server disconnect' or 'io client disconnect'
        socket.on('disconnect', (reason) => {
            console.log("client disconnected");
            if (reason === 'io server disconnect') {
              // the disconnection was initiated by the server, you need to reconnect manually
              console.log("server disconnected the client, trying to reconnect");
              socket.connect();
            }else{
                console.log("trying to reconnect again with server");
            }
            // else the socket will automatically try to reconnect
          });
    
        socket.on('error', (error) => {
            console.log(error);
        });