Troubleshooting Laravel WebSockets Connection Issues

To troubleshoot connection issues with Laravel WebSockets, follow these steps:

Step 1: Check the WebSocket Server

1. Start the WebSocket Server:
- Run the following command to start the WebSocket server:

bash
     php artisan websockets:serve

Step 2: Verify WebSocket Connection

1. Use a WebSocket Testing Tool:
- Use a tool like `wscat` to test the WebSocket connection:

bash
     wscat -c ws://localhost:6001

Step 3: Check the WebSocket Configuration

1. Verify WebSocket Configuration:
- Ensure that the WebSocket port is correctly configured in your `websockets.php` file:

php
     <?php use BeyondCode\LaravelWebSockets\Dashboard\Http\Middleware\Authorize; return [
         /* * Set a custom dashboard configuration */
         'dashboard' => [
             'port' => env('LARAVEL_WEBSOCKETS_PORT', 6001),
         ],
     ]; ?>

Step 4: Check the Browser WebSocket Connection

1. Verify WebSocket Connection in Browser:
- Use the browser's WebSocket connection to test the connection:

javascript
     window.Echo = new Echo({
         broadcaster: 'pusher',
         key: process.env.MIX_PUSHER_APP_KEY,
         wsHost: window.location.hostname,
         wsPort: 6001,
         disableStats: true,
         forceTLS: false,
     });

Step 5: Check the Laravel Configuration

1. Verify Laravel Configuration:
- Ensure that the `BROADCAST_DRIVER` is set to `pusher` in your `.env` file:

bash
     BROADCAST_DRIVER=pusher

Step 6: Check the Pusher Configuration

1. Verify Pusher Configuration:
- Ensure that the Pusher configuration is correctly set in your `config/broadcasting.php` file:

php
     'pusher' => [
         'driver' => 'pusher',
         'key' => env('PUSHER_APP_KEY'),
         'secret' => env('PUSHER_APP_SECRET'),
         'app_id' => env('PUSHER_APP_ID'),
         'options' => [
             'cluster' => env('PUSHER_APP_CLUSTER'),
             'encrypted' => true,
             'host' => '127.0.0.1',
             'port' => 6001,
             'scheme' => 'http',
         ],
     ],

Step 7: Check the WebSocket Server Port

1. Verify WebSocket Server Port:
- Ensure that the WebSocket server port is exposed in your `docker-compose.yaml` file (if using Docker):

yaml
     services:
         app:
             container_name: lara
             image: docker.io/bitnami/laravel:8
             ports:
                 - '7770:6001'

Step 8: Check the WebSocket Connection URL

1. Verify WebSocket Connection URL:
- Ensure that the WebSocket connection URL is correctly set in your JavaScript code:

javascript
     window.Echo = new Echo({
         broadcaster: 'pusher',
         key: process.env.MIX_PUSHER_APP_KEY,
         wsHost: window.location.hostname,
         wsPort: 6001,
         disableStats: true,
         forceTLS: false,
     });

Step 9: Check the WebSocket Client

1. Verify WebSocket Client:
- Ensure that the WebSocket client is correctly configured to connect to the WebSocket server:

javascript
     window.Echo = new Echo({
         broadcaster: 'pusher',
         key: process.env.MIX_PUSHER_APP_KEY,
         wsHost: window.location.hostname,
         wsPort: 6001,
         disableStats: true,
         forceTLS: false,
     });

Step 10: Debugging

1. Debugging:
- Use debugging tools like `wscat` or `ws-test` to test the WebSocket connection and identify any issues.

By following these steps, you can troubleshoot connection issues with Laravel WebSockets and ensure that your WebSocket connections are working correctly.

Citations:
[1] https://laracasts.com/discuss/channels/laravel/laravel-websockets-suddenly-stopped-working
[2] https://forum.aapanel.com/d/16670-websocket-connection-failed-issue-in-a-laravel-application
[3] https://sentry.io/answers/how-do-i-fix-the-error-websocket-is-closed-before-the-connection-is-established/
[4] https://dev.to/hallorzgar/leveraging-laravel-websockets-a-practical-guide-5f4l
[5] https://github.com/beyondcode/laravel-websockets/issues/374

How do I troubleshoot connection issues with Laravel WebSockets