How WebSockets Work: A Complete Real-Time Connection Walkthrough
In the early days of the web, the browser was a simple document viewer. You requested a page, the server rendered it, and the connection closed. This request-response cycle is the core of HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol).
However, as web applications evolved into rich, interactive experiences—like real-time chat, live financial tickers, collaborative editing, and multiplayer gaming—the traditional HTTP model began to show its limitations.
To get live updates, developers initially relied on workarounds:
WebSockets
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