How to keep alive socket.io when app enters background mode in swift?
I have a location tracker app for IOS which should send current location even if app is in background mode. But socket.io dies when app enters background mode. Is there a way to keep it alive?
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I have a location tracker app for IOS which should send current location even if app is in background mode. But socket.io dies when app enters background mode. Is there a way to keep it alive?
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asked Nov 21 '18 at 7:23
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You should share the code. Cheers!
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I have a location tracker app for IOS which should send current location even if app is in background mode. But socket.io dies when app enters background mode. Is there a way to keep it alive?
swift socket.io background
asked Nov 21 '18 at 7:23
user3336732
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I have a location tracker app for IOS which should send current location even if app is in background mode. But socket.io dies when app enters background mode. Is there a way to keep it alive?
swift socket.io background
swift socket.io background
asked Nov 21 '18 at 7:23
user3336732
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asked Nov 21 '18 at 7:23
user3336732
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asked Nov 21 '18 at 7:23
user3336732
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asked Nov 21 '18 at 7:23
user3336732
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asked Nov 21 '18 at 7:23
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You should share the code. Cheers!
– Ugnius Malūkas
Nov 21 '18 at 7:29
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You should share the code. Cheers!
– Ugnius Malūkas
Nov 21 '18 at 7:29
You should share the code. Cheers!
– Ugnius Malūkas
Nov 21 '18 at 7:29
You should share the code. Cheers!
– Ugnius Malūkas
Nov 21 '18 at 7:29
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You should't use Socket IO for background tasks.
Use notifications to achieve the desired behaviour: https://developer.apple.com/notifications/
You can also use Background App Refresh: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/uikit/core_app/managing_your_app_s_life_cycle/preparing_your_app_to_run_in_the_background/updating_your_app_with_background_app_refresh
answered Nov 21 '18 at 8:56
Gustavo Vollbrecht
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user need to click notification to enable socket again? that not best solution
– famfamfam
Dec 14 '18 at 8:30
No, you don't need to show the notification. You can use it as a tool to receive information and perform some background task. When the user open the app, then you enable socket, but for background communication tool, notifications is the solution.
– Gustavo Vollbrecht
Dec 14 '18 at 12:40
check new edit.
– Gustavo Vollbrecht
Dec 14 '18 at 12:49
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You should't use Socket IO for background tasks.
Use notifications to achieve the desired behaviour: https://developer.apple.com/notifications/
You can also use Background App Refresh: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/uikit/core_app/managing_your_app_s_life_cycle/preparing_your_app_to_run_in_the_background/updating_your_app_with_background_app_refresh
answered Nov 21 '18 at 8:56
Gustavo Vollbrecht
6531515
user need to click notification to enable socket again? that not best solution
– famfamfam
Dec 14 '18 at 8:30
No, you don't need to show the notification. You can use it as a tool to receive information and perform some background task. When the user open the app, then you enable socket, but for background communication tool, notifications is the solution.
– Gustavo Vollbrecht
Dec 14 '18 at 12:40
check new edit.
– Gustavo Vollbrecht
Dec 14 '18 at 12:49
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You should't use Socket IO for background tasks.
Use notifications to achieve the desired behaviour: https://developer.apple.com/notifications/
You can also use Background App Refresh: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/uikit/core_app/managing_your_app_s_life_cycle/preparing_your_app_to_run_in_the_background/updating_your_app_with_background_app_refresh
answered Nov 21 '18 at 8:56
Gustavo Vollbrecht
6531515
user need to click notification to enable socket again? that not best solution
– famfamfam
Dec 14 '18 at 8:30
No, you don't need to show the notification. You can use it as a tool to receive information and perform some background task. When the user open the app, then you enable socket, but for background communication tool, notifications is the solution.
– Gustavo Vollbrecht
Dec 14 '18 at 12:40
check new edit.
– Gustavo Vollbrecht
Dec 14 '18 at 12:49
add a comment |
You should't use Socket IO for background tasks.
Use notifications to achieve the desired behaviour: https://developer.apple.com/notifications/
You can also use Background App Refresh: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/uikit/core_app/managing_your_app_s_life_cycle/preparing_your_app_to_run_in_the_background/updating_your_app_with_background_app_refresh
answered Nov 21 '18 at 8:56
Gustavo Vollbrecht
6531515
You should't use Socket IO for background tasks.
Use notifications to achieve the desired behaviour: https://developer.apple.com/notifications/
You can also use Background App Refresh: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/uikit/core_app/managing_your_app_s_life_cycle/preparing_your_app_to_run_in_the_background/updating_your_app_with_background_app_refresh
answered Nov 21 '18 at 8:56
Gustavo Vollbrecht
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edited Dec 14 '18 at 12:53
answered Nov 21 '18 at 8:56
Gustavo Vollbrecht
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answered Nov 21 '18 at 8:56
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answered Nov 21 '18 at 8:56
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user need to click notification to enable socket again? that not best solution
– famfamfam
Dec 14 '18 at 8:30
No, you don't need to show the notification. You can use it as a tool to receive information and perform some background task. When the user open the app, then you enable socket, but for background communication tool, notifications is the solution.
– Gustavo Vollbrecht
Dec 14 '18 at 12:40
check new edit.
– Gustavo Vollbrecht
Dec 14 '18 at 12:49
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user need to click notification to enable socket again? that not best solution
– famfamfam
Dec 14 '18 at 8:30
No, you don't need to show the notification. You can use it as a tool to receive information and perform some background task. When the user open the app, then you enable socket, but for background communication tool, notifications is the solution.
– Gustavo Vollbrecht
Dec 14 '18 at 12:40
check new edit.
– Gustavo Vollbrecht
Dec 14 '18 at 12:49
user need to click notification to enable socket again? that not best solution
– famfamfam
Dec 14 '18 at 8:30
user need to click notification to enable socket again? that not best solution
– famfamfam
Dec 14 '18 at 8:30
No, you don't need to show the notification. You can use it as a tool to receive information and perform some background task. When the user open the app, then you enable socket, but for background communication tool, notifications is the solution.
– Gustavo Vollbrecht
Dec 14 '18 at 12:40
No, you don't need to show the notification. You can use it as a tool to receive information and perform some background task. When the user open the app, then you enable socket, but for background communication tool, notifications is the solution.
– Gustavo Vollbrecht
Dec 14 '18 at 12:40
check new edit.
– Gustavo Vollbrecht
Dec 14 '18 at 12:49
check new edit.
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Dec 14 '18 at 12:49
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