API Reference > imodeljs-common > IpcSocket IpcSocket Types for working with IpcInterfaces. Global Functions Name Description iTwinChannel The prefix for all IpcSocket channels to disambiguate from system channels. Beta Interfaces Name Description IpcSocket An inter-process socket connection between a single IModelHost on the backend (the node process), and an IModelApp on Beta IpcSocketBackend Interface for the backend (Node.js) side of a socket connection. Beta IpcSocketFrontend Interface for the frontend (browser) side of a socket connection. Beta Type Aliases Name Description IpcListener A function to handle an Ipc message. Beta RemoveFunction Function returned when establishing an Ipc receive listener or invoke handler. Last Updated: 31 March, 2021