The real estate industry continues to experience rapid change, encouraging players to seek innovative solutions to provide better services to consumers. One of the main challenges in this industry is ensuring a smooth and efficient experience for prospective home buyers. However, with advances in technology, new solutions continue to emerge.
In the midst of this dynamic, a student from the Indonesian College of Informatics & Computers (STIKI) Malang, Mukhamad Yusron Alamsyah, has stepped forward with a promising innovation. In his final project, Yusron explores the potential of WebSocket technology to change the way housing unit selection is done.
The background to this innovation lies in understanding the need for real-time communication between buyers and sellers of housing units. Previously, this process often felt slow and less responsive because it relied on traditional page updates. Yusron sees great potential in using WebSocket technology, which allows direct data updates without the need to refresh the page.
Implementation of WebSocket technology in the system developed by Yusron has several key steps. First of all, it is necessary to configure a server that supports the WebSocket protocol. This involves using a special library or framework, such as Socket.IO in a Node.js environment, to handle WebSocket connections efficiently.
On the client side, web applications must be implemented using the WebSocket API available in most modern browsers. This allows buyers to open a connection to the server, send messages, and receive real-time data updates. In this way, the user experience becomes more dynamic, where information about the housing unit can be updated directly on the web page without the need to reload the page.
However, security is also a major concern in WebSocket implementations. Yusron ensures that connections use encryption via WebSocket Secure (wss://) to protect data transmitted between the client and server. Additionally, user authentication and authorization are carefully managed to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data.
The final result of this project is a platform that allows prospective buyers to see the latest updates regarding housing unit availability, prices and specifications directly. Any status changes to a housing unit—such as sales, price changes, or other information—are displayed to users without delay, increasing transparency and speeding up the decision-making process.
Through this project, Yusron not only demonstrated a deep understanding of modern web technologies, but also his sensitivity to the needs of the real estate market. This innovation offers practical solutions that facilitate better interactions between buyers and sellers, while unlocking new potential for digital transformation in the real estate industry.
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