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.

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 …

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

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 …

Sep 25, 2024 · The WebSocket object provides the API for creating and managing a WebSocket connection to a server, as well as for sending and receiving data on the connection. To construct a …

Mar 17, 2025 · WebSockets provide a bidirectional, persistent connection between a client and a server over a single TCP connection. This means once a WebSocket connection is established, both the …