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WebSockets

A persistent, two-way channel for real-time apps. Every section is a drawn page beside a clear written explanation, about 7 minutes in all.

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The first drawn page of WebSockets: HTTP cannot push
The chapter's first page: HTTP cannot push

In this chapter

  • HTTP cannot push
  • What is a WebSocket?
  • It starts as HTTP
  • Both sides push
  • Where WebSockets fit
  • WebSocket vs polling

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