Real-time Messaging (or RTM) refers to the distribution and delivery of messages designed to be consumed or used in real-time. This could be a chat message, stock-ticker update, or IoT sensor reading. This guide will explore this technology in depth.

Modern real-time messaging is an essential feature of communication. It allows two people to interact without needing both to be online. This article will give you an overview of the best real-time messaging APIs and SDKs of 2022.

Conversations can take place without both sides having to interact simultaneously.

While modern real-time messaging allows conversations to co-occur as two people interact in person, this concept is not new. This communication technique lets users send messages and continue with unrelated tasks. The responder can reply at a time when both people are free. Many individuals benefited from asynchronous messaging.

Real-time messaging uses asynchronous and synchronous communication. Asynchronous communication is slower when both people are online because there is a lag between sending a message and receiving a response. Synchronous communications, on the other hand, allow both sides to engage in a conversation without both sides having to interact simultaneously. For example, a two-way chat may have a single agent and multiple customers waiting for the other person to respond.

Conversations can be muted or deleted.

You can mute or delete a current real-time messaging conversation by using the settings menu on your smartphone. You can mute a conversation by sliding left on its message and choosing “Mute” from the menu. When you mute an exchange, you will not receive new notifications from that person. You can also silence other people’s conversations by holding down the “Hold” button while viewing a chat to see their reaction.

In addition to mudging, you can delete or mute a status update. When you mute someone on WhatsApp, it won’t appear in the Recent Updates list, but you can see it in the Muted Updates section. Muting a personal conversation only silences the messages from the contact. The contact can still call you. The participant will still be notified in group chats if you mention them in a statement.

Improvements over asynchronous messaging

Synchronous messaging is a popular customer support platform that can improve your bottom line while cutting call center costs. As a result, you can hire fewer customer support representatives and reduce employee hours by as much as 20 percent. Customers also value fast resolution to their problems. They rate your customer support by more than 60 percent, mainly because you can resolve their questions while you’re going about your day.

Synchronous messaging is ideal for customer service and business users because it allows customers to start a conversation around their schedule, rather than waiting hours or days for a reply. In contrast, asynchronous messaging allows users to hop in and out of a chat without losing context or progress. On the other hand, synchronous messaging requires customers to devote 100% attention to the conversation. Furthermore, customers may need multiple agents to solve complex problems.