The WebSocket protocol enables full-duplex interaction between a web browser (or other client application) and a web server with lower overhead than half-duplex alternatives such as HTTP …

Dec 15, 2025 · With this API, you can send messages to a server and receive responses without having to poll the server for a reply. The WebSocket API provides two alternative mechanisms for creating …

Apr 30, 2025 · In this guide we’ll break down what WebSockets are, how they work, test their performance and help you decide if they are right for your realtime architecture.

1 day ago · Learn how WebSockets work through persistent connections that enable real-time, bidirectional communication between clients and servers with minimal overhead.

Aug 8, 2025 · Unlike HTTP’s request-response model, WebSockets allow real-time data exchange without repeated requests. Once established, the connection stays open until explicitly closed by …

Sep 2, 2024 · You’ll find out how to establish a WebSocket connection and exchange messages, what kind of data can be sent over WebSockets, what types of extensions and subprotocols you can use …

What are WebSockets? WebSockets are a bi-directional, full duplex communications protocol initiated over HTTP. They are commonly used in modern web applications for streaming data and other …

Aug 12, 2025 · To obtain a WebSocket connection, given a url, run these steps: Let host be url ’s host. Let port be url ’s port. Let resource name be U+002F (/), followed by the strings in url ’s path …

Mar 21, 2025 · Learn to implement WebSocket basics with this hands-on tutorial. Perfect for beginners, covering everything needed to get started with WebSockets.

Oct 14, 2022 · The WebSocket protocol, described in the specification RFC 6455, provides a way to exchange data between browser and server via a persistent connection. The data can be passed in …