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A client-side web application that connects to WebSocket servers and displays streaming JSON messages in a console-like interface.
- Real-time WebSocket Connection: Connect to any WebSocket server (defaults to
ws://127.0.0.1:8080) - JSON Message Display: Automatically formats and displays incoming JSON messages
- Console Interface: Terminal-style dark theme with timestamped, color-coded messages
- Connection Management: Connect/disconnect controls with real-time status indicators
- Message Tracking: Counts and displays the number of received messages
- Clear Console: Reset the message display at any time
- Open the web application
- Enter your WebSocket server URL (default:
ws://127.0.0.1:8080) - Click "Connect" to establish the connection
- JSON messages will stream in real-time and be displayed in the console
- Use "Clear" to reset the console or "Disconnect" to close the connection
├── backend/
│ └── index.ts # Hono server that serves the HTML
├── frontend/
│ └── index.html # Main web application with WebSocket client
└── README.md
- Frontend: Pure HTML/CSS/JavaScript with TailwindCSS for styling
- Backend: Hono server for serving static files
- WebSocket Client: Native browser WebSocket API
- Error Handling: Comprehensive connection error handling and user feedback
- Responsive Design: Works on desktop and mobile devices
The application runs entirely client-side once loaded, connecting directly from the browser to your WebSocket server.