How to implement notification system like DEV

I like the way notification system work in DEV but want to know how I can make notification system like that.

For web application ( in-app notification ) NOT push notifications

I know about GetStream but it is too costly.
It is better if someone tell me how to implement our own notification system

Thanks in advance.

Comments

[ABIDULLAH786]

it is good approach if you have time and team to implement your own notification system and for that I will suggest going through this blog: tannguyenit95.medium.com/designing...

and if you want to go with any notification server then i will suggest firebase it i think it is cost effective.

[Felix Razykov]

I would use Firebase with a listener to new events on a collection of your choice

[Ibitoye Rotimi Best]

This is a good point. Firebase can get pricey though so probably a simple solution I can implement my self on my server would be helpful.

I noticed that their notifications do not come as push nor emails rather just an in app notification and even though I refresh the page I see the notifications icon but once I click it, they are considered as read and I don't see them anymore.

[Abhay Goswami]

Thanks But I want to know about web in-application

[Ibitoye Rotimi Best]

I also have this question. Anyone on the dev.to team can please elaborate on this.