Use binary data instead of string/object data

[huytd]

To speed up the connection. Send/receive data in binary format is a better idea than string/object.

[uncedric]

how would you implement that? could you point us to one example?

[chrisevans1001]

A starting point https://github.com/binaryjs/binaryjs

[huytd]

honestly, I have no idea how to do it. haha. that's why I put it here but not assigned to myself yet. thanks @chrisevans1001 for the hint. I will take a look at this one.

[krtr]

Socket.io in current version can send binary data just like json

http://socket.io/blog/introducing-socket-io-1-0/#binary-support

[huytd]

great!!!! :+1:

[huytd]

There is a feedback on HackerNews, he compared the amount of data transfer by the original AgarIO game and our clone. Here is the details: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9633252

Original Agar:

• Compressed binary data
• Max packets size: 187 bytes

Our clone:

• JSON objects/String
• Packets size: 4253 bytes

There is a very long way ahead to optimize the server. First is the binary data, then, may be we will find a way to reduce packets size (only send changed values, etc)

[Azeranth]

Perhaps we could have the user compress to a BLOB format and then once it is in a BLOB the server could handle it as BLOB will move easier

[Azeranth]

If the user does the BLOB then we are utilizing some of the user resources not taxing the program

[giongto35]

Super interesting !!! thank you

[huytd]

Found an interested article about Binary in JS http://danthedev.com/2015/07/25/binary-in-javascript/

[huytd]

Somebody has done a serious research on Agar.io data structure https://github.com/Eureka22/Agar.io-Protocol/blob/master/Protocol.md

[igorantun]

@huytd That Protocol.md is pretty interesting!