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Welcome to the Overcast online documentation.
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Latest Updates

May 26th, 2023

JavaScript code snippets added to the Building a cluster client document.


March 29th, 2023

SmartFoxServer Clustering is live!

We have added heaps of new documents and tutorials detailing the new service, how to get started, advanced topics and lots of actual code examples.

We highly recommend to follow the documents in order as they are presented, and taking the time to digest them. Prior basic experience with SmartFoxServer is required.


November 8th, 2022

New look for the documentation, now providing a responsive layout for better consultation on mobile devices.

Updated SSL certificates page, now also describing how access the AdminTool via SSL.


May 20th, 2021

Added Creating a new application page, which provides specific instructions on how to associate a custom domain name with an application.

Updated SSL certificates page, now describing how to assign a custom domain name to a server.

Updated Public API page, now describing a new parameter returned by list_sfs command.


Jan 28th, 2021

Added three-part series on performance testing:

  • Part I: creating a stress test application in Java
  • Part II: creating a stress test application in Javascript, for WebSocket
  • Part III: testing tips, best practices and how to avoid potential pitfalls

Sep 7th, 2020

Published the first release of this documentation.