invokr

Call functions on the server side as if they were available on client side

This library is under development

How to install

npm install invokr --save

How to use

Server side

1. require invokr server
2. register all functions you want to make available on the client with invokr.addMethod({ name: 'nameOnTheClientSide ', func: theFunction , type: 'callback or promise'});
3. attach invokr to you server invokr.attachToServer(server);

For more details check /tests/server.js.

Make sure you installed all the dependencies with NPM on invokr folder

Client side

1. On your html,
   • add socket.io script: <script src="https://cdn.socket.io/socket.io-1.4.5.js"></script>
   • add invokr.js client script which can be found on /web/invokr.js
2. call invokr.connect('urlToServer');
3. call any methods!
   • callback methods: invokr.nameOnTheClientSide(arg1, arg2..., yourCallbackOnTheClientSide);
   • promise methods: var promise = invokr.nameOnTheClientSide(arg1, arg2...);

For more details check /tests/index.html

Notes:

1. Only callback functions are supported for now, promises and return (Still thinking if it makes sense) are coming!
2. Parameters and returns can't be function (they need to be serializable)
3. Unit testing coming soon,
4. Question or suggestions? email: me@lucavgobbi.com or twitter: @lucavgobbi