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# [Web Sockets Don't Pub-Sub](https://blog.walmsles.io/web-sockets-dont-pub-sub?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Web Sockets have become a fundamental technology in modern web development, but their true function is often misunderstood. The killer use-case for Web Sockets has been in the development and proliferation of chat apps where users jump into a channel...

Mar 2, 2025 · 11 min read · blog.walmsles.io  
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