Real-Time Typing Indicators and Presence Tracking with KickJS and Socket.IO

TL;DR KickJS WsAdapter wraps Socket.IO with decorator-driven WebSocket controllers Room-based broadcasting (ctx.join(), ctx.to().send()) is the right abstraction for channel-based apps like Slack or Jira comments Typing indicators use channel:typing / channel:stop_typing events with room-scoped broadcasting In-memory presence tracking with a Map<socketId, userInfo> handles online/offline status A cron job cleans up stale presence entries for resilience Rooms beat individual socket tracking for multi-channel apps because they eliminate manual fan-out logic The Setup: WebSocket Namespaces with KickJS Vibed has a real-time chat system built into its task management backend. Users join workspace channels and exchange messages in real time. The WebSocket layer handles message delivery, typing indicators, and presence — while REST endpoints handle message history, editing, and deletion. KickJS wraps Socket.IO behind a decorator-driven API via WsAdapter. The adapter is configured in con