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+"""
+This is an example for a channels app using the getting started guide at
+https://channels.readthedocs.org/en/latest/getting-started.html
+"""
+from channels import Group
+
+# Connected to websocket.connect and websocket.keepalive
+def ws_add(message):
+    Group("chat").add(message.reply_channel)
+
+# Connected to websocket.receive
+def ws_message(message):
+    Group("chat").send(message.content)
+
+# Connected to websocket.disconnect
+def ws_disconnect(message):
+    Group("chat").discard(message.reply_channel)