{"categories":[{"label":"Python Modules","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries-python-modules/7"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Ably is a Python client library for connecting to Ably's realtime pub/sub messaging service, supporting message publishing, subscriptions, message history, and presence features.","skillfed_tags":["realtime-messaging","pub-sub","async-io"],"use_cases":["Build live notification systems where clients subscribe to channels and receive updates as they happen.","Implement presence features to track which users are online or active in a shared space.","Retrieve message history for a channel to show users recent activity when they reconnect.","Create collaborative applications where multiple clients publish and receive state changes in real time.","Add push notifications to mobile or web apps by integrating with Ably's push infrastructure."],"what_it_does":"Ably is a Python SDK that connects your application to Ably's hosted realtime messaging platform. It provides async-first APIs for pub/sub messaging, allowing you to publish messages to channels and subscribe to receive them in real time, along with features like message history and presence tracking. The SDK handles the underlying WebSocket and HTTP connections, authentication, and message serialization through dependencies on httpx, websockets, and msgpack.\n\nThe package is designed for building realtime features\u2014live notifications, collaborative editing, activity feeds, and similar use cases\u2014where you want reliable message delivery without managing your own infrastructure. It supports Python 3.7 through 3.14 and is actively maintained with no known security vulnerabilities.","worth_installing":"Yes. Ably is a mature, actively maintained library with low install friction, no vulnerabilities, and permissive licensing. Install it if you need a managed realtime messaging service and are comfortable with Ably's hosted model and pricing. The SDK currently covers REST and basic realtime subscriptions; if you need advanced Ably Realtime features, check whether the MQTT adapter is required for your use case."},"id":"ably","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/ably","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/ably.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/ably/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-03-27","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"ably","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Python REST and Realtime client library SDK for Ably realtime messaging service"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":1385602,"position":3975,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"3.1.2"}