apibeginner⏱ 15 min setup
Pusher
Realtime infrastructure. Channels, presence, and webhooks.
Plain language
What is it?
A service that makes your app update in real-time — so when something changes on the server, all users instantly see the update without refreshing.
Why use it at a hackathon?
When your app needs live updates: a crisis dashboard showing current counts, a live food availability board, or a collaborative tool where changes appear instantly.
Common use
Live crisis situation dashboards, real-time food pantry availability, live voting or polling tools, collaborative civic planning tools.
Tags
realtimewebsocketschannelspresence
At a glance
Setup time: 15 minutes
Difficulty: beginner
Skill: Beginner. Simpler than Socket.io. Good for most real-time use cases without needing deep WebSocket knowledge.
Impact context
Challenge domains
Crisis & Disaster ResponseHealth & WellbeingCivic TechEducation & AccessFood & Agriculture
SDGs
Good HealthSustainable CitiesZero HungerQuality Education
Related components
Building with Pusher?
Add it to your hackathon session workspace.