diff --git a/lua/gmod_integration/shared/sh_websocket.lua b/lua/gmod_integration/shared/sh_websocket.lua
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+require("gwsockets")
+
+local socket = GWSockets.createWebSocket("wss://ws.gmod-integration.com")
+
+function socket:onMessage(txt)
+    print("Received: ", txt)
+end
+
+function socket:onError(txt)
+    print("Error: ", txt)
+end
+
+-- We start writing only after being connected here. Technically this is not required as this library
+-- just waits until the socket is connected before sending, but it's probably good practice
+function socket:onConnected()
+    print("Connected to echo server")
+    // say hi
+    socket:write("Hello from GMod!")
+    timer.Simple(1, function()
+        socket:write("ping")
+    end)
+
+    timer.Simple(2, function()
+        timer.Remove("SocketWriteTimer")
+        -- Even if some of the messages have not reached the other side yet, this type of close makes sure
+        -- to only close the socket once all queued messages have been received by the peer.
+        socket:close()
+    end)
+end
+
+// log on message
+function socket:onMessage(txt)
+    print("Received: ", txt)
+end
+
+function socket:onDisconnected()
+    print("WebSocket disconnected")
+end
+
+socket:open()
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