Websockets

Hello again

I am trying to work with Websockets but I am pulling my hair out a bit. FYI the search command no longer works....

I am creating an app that allows a android application to specify the server address and port number required to connect to my app using websockets. I want to allow the android app to be send a command when it connects to navigate to the HomeActivity.

I have been trying to implement Laravel Websockets however it is not functioning.

Here is what I have done:

1. I have installed Beyondcode Laravel websockets: https://beyondco.de/docs/laravel-websockets/getting-started/installation
2. I have configured my environment file as follows:

PUSHER_APP_ID=123
PUSHER_APP_KEY=1232345dfg
PUSHER_APP_SECRET=asdfssa
PUSHER_APP_CLUSTER=mt1

3. I have modified my app.php file found in the config directory:

       App\Providers\AppServiceProvider::class,
       App\Providers\AuthServiceProvider::class,
       App\Providers\BroadcastServiceProvider::class,
       App\Providers\EventServiceProvider::class,
       App\Providers\RouteServiceProvider::class,
       App\Providers\FortifyServiceProvider::class,
       App\Providers\JetstreamServiceProvider::class,
       BeyondCode\LaravelWebSockets\WebSocketsServiceProvider::class,

4. I have created a custom Websocket handler called InnWebSocketHandler.php in the App directory:

use BeyondCode\LaravelWebSockets\WebSockets\WebSocketHandler;
use Ratchet\ConnectionInterface;
use Ratchet\RFC6455\Messaging\MessageInterface;
use Ratchet\WebSocket\MessageComponentInterface;
use App\Events\NavigateToHomeEvent;
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;

class InnWebSocketHandler extends WebSocketHandler
{
   public function onOpen(ConnectionInterface $connection)
   {
       try {
           Log::info("WebSocket connection opened");

           // Your existing logic...

           broadcast(new NavigateToHomeEvent())->toOthers();
       } catch (\Exception $e) {
           Log::error("Error in WebSocket onOpen: " . $e->getMessage());
       }
   }

   public function onClose(ConnectionInterface $connection)
   {
       // TODO: Implement onClose() method.
   }

   public function onError(ConnectionInterface $connection, \Exception $e)
   {
       // TODO: Implement onError() method.
   }

   public function onMessage(ConnectionInterface $connection, MessageInterface $msg)
   {
       // TODO: Implement onMessage() method.
   }
}

I have created an event in app\Events called NavigatetHomeEvent.php:

use App\InnWebSocketHandler;
use Illuminate\Broadcasting\Channel;
use Illuminate\Broadcasting\InteractsWithSockets;
use Illuminate\Broadcasting\PresenceChannel;
use Illuminate\Broadcasting\PrivateChannel;
use Illuminate\Contracts\Broadcasting\ShouldBroadcast;
use Illuminate\Contracts\Broadcasting\ShouldBroadcastNow;
use Illuminate\Foundation\Events\Dispatchable;
use Illuminate\Queue\SerializesModels;
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;

class NavigateToHomeEvent implements ShouldBroadcastNow
{
    use Dispatchable, InteractsWithSockets, SerializesModels;

    /**
     * Create a new event instance.
     */
    public function __construct()
    {
        Log::info("NavigateToHomeEvent constructor");
    }

    /**
     * Get the channels the event should broadcast on.
     *
     * @return array<int, \Illuminate\Broadcasting\Channel>
     */
    public function broadcastOn()
    {
        Log::info("Broadcasting NavigateToHomeEvent");
        return new Channel('home-navigation');
    }

    public function broadcastWith()
    {
        return [
            'action' => 'navigate',
            'activity' => 'Home'
        ];
    }
}

I then run the commad php artisan websocket:serve and I can succesfully connect to the websocket. However, the Navigatetohome is not being triggered.

Anyone got any ideas or need more information on this?