Drifting in Space Corp. develops Jamsocket, a session backend platform that simplifies the creation of browser-based tools by providing reliable server infrastructure. This technology addresses the challenges of session management and scalability, enabling developers to focus on building applications without the complexities of backend integration.
Funding
$3M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Developing browser-based applications with real-time collaborative features requires complex session management and scalable server infrastructure, diverting developer focus from core application logic. Managing backend integration, ensuring reliable connections, and handling session termination adds significant overhead.
Solution
Jamsocket provides a session backend platform that simplifies the creation of real-time browser-based tools by offering reliable and scalable server infrastructure. The platform allows developers to spin up isolated Linux processes as backends for each user session, supporting code in any language and direct client connections via WebSocket or HTTP. Jamsocket automatically suspends these backends when all clients disconnect, resuming them upon reconnection, optimizing resource utilization. By abstracting away the complexities of session management, Jamsocket enables developers to concentrate on building application features rather than managing infrastructure.
Target Audience
Jamsocket targets developers and companies building real-time collaborative applications, AI agents, and data-intensive tools that require scalable and reliable backend infrastructure.
Features
- On-demand spawning of isolated Linux processes as session backends
- Support for any programming language for backend development
- Direct client connections via WebSocket or HTTP
- Automatic backend suspension and resumption based on client activity
- Built-in monitoring and observability tools accessible via dashboard or CLI
- Option for fully managed cloud deployment or BYOC (Bring Your Own Compute) on AWS or on-premise
- Integration with Y-Sweet, a managed sync engine built on Yjs for real-time collaboration
- Key and token-based authorization for secure backend access