rivetkit-client-javascript

To connect a JavaScript client to Rivet Actors, use the createClient() function from the rivetkit/client package to initialize a connection and generate actor handles for calling actions.

Yes, the rivetkit client supports browser, Node.js, and Bun environments, allowing you to create clients that communicate with Rivet Actors via either HTTP or WebSocket protocols.

You call actor actions and manage lifecycles by obtaining an actor handle through createClient(), then using that handle to invoke specific actions, read state, and manage compound keys for actor instances.

Real-time event handling with Rivet Actors involves opening, maintaining, and closing WebSocket connections through the rivetkit/client, which manages event streaming and error handling during actor communication.

The best way to reference a specific Rivet Actor instance is by managing compound keys within your JavaScript client, which allows you to target and interact with precise actor instances during actions.

Yes, you need to install the rivetkit package, which provides the necessary rivetkit/client module and createClient() function required to initialize connections and perform actor actions.