kdzwinel/betwixt

Support WebSockets

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#4 opened on Nov 20, 2015

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enhancementhelp wanted

Description

This should be straightforward, the library that betwixt is using (http-proxy) has websocket support that looks easy to add. It might be challenging though to fit that code into the current codebase though.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
backend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Node.js basicsHTTP proxy conceptsWebSocket protocol fundamentals
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
35
Research direction
First, review the http proxy library documentation for WebSocket support (the library mentioned in the issue). Then, examine the betwixt codebase, likely in files like 'proxy.js' or similar, to understand how HTTP requests are currently proxied. Look for any existing comments or structure that might indicate where WebSocket upgrade handling would fit. Since this issue is from 2015 and has no linked PRs, it is a fresh feature addition. The main challenge is integrating WebSocket support while maintaining the existing architecture.