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Real-time communication has become a core requirement for modern web and mobile applications. From live chat systems and online gaming to financial trading platforms and IoT dashboards, applications today rely heavily on WebSockets to deliver instant...

Introduction Modern web applications require real-time updates — whether it’s live dashboards, chat systems, trading platforms, or notifications.Traditionally, you’d rely on HTTP polling to check for changes, but that approach is inefficient and slow...

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...

If you're building in-app chat, video, or moderation, you've likely come across CometChat. It's one of the more well-known in-app feature SDK providers, and for good reason. But choosing the right real-time communication platform for your app isn't e...

Ever wondered how chat apps, live dashboards, or notification systems keep the UI updated with fresh data? Behind the scenes, it often comes down to one of two techniques: short polling or long polling. In this guide, I’ll walk you through both — wi...
