jQuery Simple WebSocket

jQuery Simple WebSocket (v1.1.4) is a browser-only jQuery plugin that extends $.simpleWebSocket with a fluent, deferred interface for WebSocket communication. It supports reconnection, configurable timeouts and attempts, and JSON/XML/text data types. The plugin is no longer actively maintained; the last release was in 2017. Key differentiators: built on jQuery, uses Promises (done/fail) for send, and supports multiple listeners. Alternatives include native WebSocket or modern libraries like Socket.IO.