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title: "Discussion on \"Long Polling : The First Time the Web Tried to Feel Alive\" | Hashnode"
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# [Long Polling : The First Time the Web Tried to Feel Alive](https://aniksikder.hashnode.dev/long-polling-the-first-time-the-web-tried-to-feel-alive?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

How Facebook, chat apps, and modern web systems delivered near real-time updates before WebSockets existed.

Jul 25 · 6 min read · aniksikder.hashnode.dev  
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