Building Real-Time Applications with WebSockets

WebSockets enable full-duplex, low-latency communication between clients and servers—essential for chat apps, live dashboards, and collaborative tools. This guide covers the WebSocket protocol, server-side setup, client integration, and handling edge cases like reconnection and scaling.

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Real-time communication is at the heart of modern web applications. From chat applications to live dashboards, WebSockets provide a persistent connection between the client and server, enabling instant data exchange without the overhead of HTTP polling.

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Understanding the WebSocket Protocol

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Unlike HTTP, WebSockets maintain a persistent bidirectional connection, allowing both the client and server to send data at any time.

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