Socket.IO Server Setup Client Setup Scaling with Redis Adapter React Hook Anti-Patterns | Anti-Pattern | Fix | |--------------|-----| | No authentication | Use middleware with JWT | | Broadcasting to all instead of rooms | Use | | No reconnection handling | Enable reconnection, show UI indicator | | Single server without adapter | Use Redis adapter for horizontal scaling | | No acknowledgments for critical events | Use callback parameter for delivery confirmation | Production Checklist - [ ] Authentication middleware on connection - [ ] Redis adapter for multi-server deployment - [ ] Reconnec…