plugin OR widget Which One for Nodebb JavaScript web Apps?

[himadree]

Hi,

I want develop a Web applications like chat apps etc using JavaScript code embedded into html page. I've read the

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(docs.nodebb.org)

and

Writing Your First NodeBB Plugin | Burn after compiling

(burnaftercompiling.com)

.
But there are no clear suggestion about how write JavaScript code on Nodebb and which is the best between plugin and widget for such JavaScript apps ?
[Also: give me any useful links that covers such JavaScript apps on Nodebb]

[psychobunny]

Depends, if you're doing largely front-end code (like embedding an iFrame to some chat application) then a widget works best. If you want to modify the API or save things into the database, then a plugin is right for you.

I think your best bet is to figure out what you need to do, and then find a plugin that does something similar, and modify that plugin, or take code from it (it's open source afterall ;))