Topic create and update via API and event sequencing

[razibal]

I've been experimenting with creating a decoupled front-end client using the API and have some questions about the sequence of events. I can create topics and reply using the REST API without any issues. However, I'm not clear on the usage of the Socket API. Should I be listening on a socket for a 'success' event? I can see some clients side functions like updateUserBookmark that fire when a topic is replied to, how are these triggered? How are other users that might be browsing the topic notified that a reply has been published?
Thanks

[baris]

A socket event is sent when a new topic or reply is made, they are called event:new_topic and event:new_post. We listen to that and update the ui when a new reply comes in.