Creating a Push Notification Server with Node.js

Jun 25, 2020 | Development, Ideas

At Shockoe we’re used to integrating our clients’ complicated backend systems into our apps, and this often includes push notifications. However, to get that initial proof that our app is playing nicely with GCM and APNS we’ll sometimes rig up a...

Successful Messaging in the Age of Over-Communication

Aug 17, 2018 | Ideas

The year is 2018. A vast majority of people have embraced mobile technology and with it, the ability to stay connected and engaged. While in theory, receiving emails, push notifications, SMS, and chat messages means users now have the chance to remain informed, such...

Scaling a Push Notification Server

Aug 1, 2018 | Ideas

Scaling a Push Notification Server Previously we explored the topic of setting up a sandbox push notification server in Node.js. This featured a Mongodb instance to store users and device IDs, as well as endpoints to register users and send them the push notifications...

Enabling Push Notifications Part 3 of 3

Apr 1, 2014 | Ideas

Android Code Setup Android is set up the same way with just a few minor differences.  On Android, we use the ti.cloudpush module and ti.cloud for Push Notifications.  After registering with the server, the function should return a device token.  Save this device token...

Enabling Push Notifications Part 2 of 3

Mar 17, 2014 | Ideas

This document is intended for the average Titanium Developer to enable push notifications.  It is assumed that the reader already has a basic knowledge of Titanium and the APIs. Today we will talk about Part 2 of 3 of Push Notifications, which begins with Google App...