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# #long-polling

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[Anik Sikder](https://hashnode.com/@anik169) · [Jul 25](https://hashnode.com/posts/long-polling-the-first-time-the-web-tried-to-feel-alive/6a64e4ad4f58508b47739f79)

### [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.

6 min read · [aniksikder.hashnode.dev](https://aniksikder.hashnode.dev/long-polling-the-first-time-the-web-tried-to-feel-alive?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Nitin Saini](https://hashnode.com/@saininitin) · [Jul 14, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/short-polling-long-polling-websockets-choosing-the-right-real-time-strategy/68751e8626636a6da1243696)

### [Short Polling, Long Polling, WebSockets: Choosing the Right Real-Time Strategy](https://nitin-saini.hashnode.dev/short-polling-long-polling-websockets-choosing-the-right-real-time-strategy?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Explore the evolution of web communication from basic client-server models to advanced real-time techniques. Learn the differences and uses of short polling

4 min read · [nitin-saini.hashnode.dev](https://nitin-saini.hashnode.dev/short-polling-long-polling-websockets-choosing-the-right-real-time-strategy?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[akhil kv](https://hashnode.com/@Akhil36) · [Oct 2, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-kafka-uses-long-polling-instead-of-webhooks-a-deep-dive-into-real-time-communication-patterns/67a3a8c17dc7b08ade796cd3)

### [Why Kafka Uses Long Polling Instead of Webhooks: A Deep Dive into Real-time Communication Patterns](https://akhil36.hashnode.dev/why-kafka-uses-long-polling-instead-of-webhooks-a-deep-dive-into-real-time-communication-patterns?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Discover why Apache Kafka uses long polling instead of webhooks. Learn about different polling patterns, their pros and cons, and when to use each in your a

5 min read · [akhil36.hashnode.dev](https://akhil36.hashnode.dev/why-kafka-uses-long-polling-instead-of-webhooks-a-deep-dive-into-real-time-communication-patterns?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)