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KNKeerthika Nkees-learnings.hashnode.devJun 22 · 2 min read

Short polling, Long polling, and Server-side events

In this blog, I am going to share my understanding of short polling, long polling and server-side events which I learnt in my system design classes. Polling Polling refers to the process of communicat

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AGAbhijit Gadhaveabhigadhave97.hashnode.devDec 29, 2025 · 3 min read

Life Before WebSockets

Before WebSockets, the web didn’t talk — it waited. Imagine opening a chat app and repeatedly tapping Refresh just to see if someone replied.That’s not a bug. That was the design. If a server had new data, it couldn’t notify the client.The client had...

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KMKUNTAL MAITYblog.kuntalmaity.inSep 24, 2025 · 8 min read

🧑‍💻 How to Build Real-Time Apps Using HTTP Polling (No WebSockets Needed)

Imagine you’re waiting for a bus. You don’t know exactly when it’ll arrive, but you’re eager. You have two choices: Short polling – keep asking the conductor every 10 seconds, “Has the bus come yet?” Long polling – ask once, and the conductor says, ...

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KMKUNTAL MAITYblog.kuntalmaity.inAug 25, 2025 · 15 min read

⚡ Different Ways to Implement Real-Time Communication Between Client and Server

The web is no longer just about static pages. Today, users expect instant updates — whether it’s a chat app, stock price ticker, multiplayer game, or live notifications. But how do we make this happen? How can the client (browser or mobile app) and s...

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URUtkarsh Raj Srivastavasocketvspolling.hashnode.devFeb 19, 2025 · 1 min read

WebSockets vs Polling

Why Websocket over HTTP polling? Real-time applications demand fast, efficient communication. While HTTP Polling was an early approach, WebSockets have become the preferred solution for handling real-time data. The Problem with HTTP Polling HTTP Poll...

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ZHZack Hublog.zackhu.comJan 8, 2025 · 2 min read

SSE vs webSocket vs Long Polling

I was learning SSE today, and kinda confused about the SSE with other server-client communication methods, so here is short summary of the learning outcome. This post is a shallow comparison between the normal http requests, short polling, long polli...

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ECEsubalew Chekolesubalew.hashnode.devJan 1, 2025 · 3 min read

Mastering Telegram Bot Hosting: Webhook vs. Long Polling Explained

Hosting a Telegram bot can be accomplished in two primary ways: Webhook and Long Polling. Each approach has its own advantages, use cases, and considerations. Let’s dive deeper into these methods and provide practical examples using python-telegram-b...

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RSRuban Sahooruban.hashnode.devDec 3, 2024 · 7 min read

Design a Blogging Platform

In this blog, we will study the factors that get affected by any system design decision. We will understand it while we design a blogging platform. We will deep dive into caching issues at scale and how to solve them, async processing, delegation, ka...

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SRSaravana Rajablog.saravanaraja.inOct 27, 2024 · 6 min read

🚀 Introduction to Real-Time Web

For those of us after years into this dev life: 💻 "The weekend is for upskilling!" (then promptly opens Netflix) ☕ Filter coffee - the actual backbone of my productivity 🌙 Midnight message: “Available for Quick Call?” 👥 Catching up with friend...

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PFPrasad Firameprasadfirame.hashnode.devAug 4, 2024 · 4 min read

Implementing Real-Time Features in React: A Guide to Short Polling, Long Polling, and WebSockets

Ever wondered how those cool, real-time updates work in your favorite apps? Whether it's seeing new messages pop up in a chat app or tracking live scores in a sports app, real-time features are like magic that keeps your app fresh and exciting. But b...