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New client API updates available!

We have just released a new client side API update across all supported platforms, ironing out a few bugs that were reported recently.

In particular we have solved an issue whereby reconnecting an encrypted session would cause a server side error and fail to reconnect.

Make sure to check our client API section of the website to read the release notes and download the updates.

SFS2X 2.13.1 update is available!

We’ve just released the new SmartFoxServer 2X update 2.13.1

The release provides security fixes for a third party library, support for Java 8 lambdas in server side code and performance improvements.

You can read the full release notes and download the update at this page.

HTML5 / JavaScript tutorials

We just published the first batch of HTML5 / JavaScript tutorials describing the following examples in details:

Connector
Learn how to configure the client and make your first connection
Simple Chat
Learn how to create a basic chat environment for connected users
Advanced Chat
Learn how to create a complete browser-based chat application featuring public chat messaging, Rooms management, private chat messaging and more
Game Lobby
Learn how to create a “lobby” application where users can meet and invite each other to play games

All tutorials are available in our documentation website.

Kotlin and SmartFoxServer 2X, part 3

This is the third and final chapter of our explorations with Kotlin and SmartFoxServer 2X. After building the first Kotlin extension in part one and creating a basic client app in part two we’re now completing the picture with a client/server example.

Continue reading →

Kotlin and SmartFoxServer 2X, part 2

In the last article we’ve introduced Kotlin, a modern language for the JVM and now a Google approved language for Android development. We have shown how simple it is to use Kotlin on the server side to develop SmartFoxServer Extensions.

Now it’s the time to see how to integrate the SFS2X Java API with Kotlin to build a client application. Continue reading →

SmartFoxServer 2X 2.13 released!

A new SmartFoxServer 2X version is available that focuses mainly on JavaScript for both client and server side.

We’re gladly re-introducing JavaScript as full-fledged server-side language for Extensions, thanks to the improved performance of the Nashorn engine, provided in JDK 8. Continue reading →

SmartFoxServer 2X v2.12.4 patch released

SmartFoxServer 2X v2.12.4 is available for download as a patch to be installed on v2.12+.
This release fixes an issue with IPv6 addresses parsing and output to the logs.

You can download the update from here.

The return of JavaScript

As disclosed in our latest newsletter, JavaScript is coming back to SmartFoxServer!

With release 2.13 we’ll launch a new JavaScript client API taking full advantage of the SmartFoxServer 2X binary (and compressed) protocol, providing improved network efficiency. Continue reading →

Standalone AdminTool for SFS2X

AdminTool The SmartFoxServer 2X Administration Tool is now also available as a standalone macOS and Windows application.

You can get it here: http://www.smartfoxserver.com/download/sfs2x#p=extras

SmartFoxServer 2.12 is out

SmartFoxServer 2X 2.12 is out with a host of new features and fixes, such as:

JoinRoomInvite, allows players to invite other clients in a game Room to play, available also from client side
Private UserVariables, allow to create UserVariables that are local to the player, and not broadcast to other clients
Updated Jetty version 9.3 for web services (BlueBox, uploads, crypto init)
Support IP ranges for black/white lists in IP Filter
AdminTool support for TLS encrypted connection
Embedded Java 8 runtime

… and lots more!

You can read the full release notes and download the installer from here.
Also make sure to check the Client API download page where we have published updates for all supported clients (API release 1.7.x).

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