Getting started
Three steps to realtime events.
Create an account, publish your first event to a channel, then lock down access so only the right clients can subscribe.
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Follow these three steps and you'll have realtime pub/sub running with authorized connections.
- 01
Sign up for Bird.
Create your account and get an API key. The free tier includes enough volume to build and test your integration before you commit.
- 02
Send your first event.
Publish a message to a channel from your server. Open a browser tab subscribed to the same channel and watch it arrive in real time. Read the quickstart →
- 03
Secure your channels.
Add authorization so only authenticated users can subscribe. Your server signs tokens; Bird validates them before letting clients connect. Authorizing channels guide →
Put it into practice.
Continue with the documentation, guides and examples for this topic. Resources are in English.
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