Can a web browser use MQTT?

Question

We are looking at using MQTT as the messaging protocol on a new device we\'re building. We\'d also like a web interface for the device. Does anyone know if you can impleme

Answer 1

Not Apache, but you can follow this guide to install lighttpd with mod_websocket,

http://oriolrius.cat/blog/2013/09/25/server-send-push-notifications-to-client-browser-without-polling/

but for easy of use I highly recommend HiveMQ, as @Dominik recommends.

Answer 2

Why not nodejs + socket.io? They come with all gadgets included (webscokets, pub/sub, webserver,mqtt broker...). SocketCluster is another good starting point.