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NINehal Ingoleinlearnwithnehal.hashnode.dev·Dec 9, 2025 · 15 min read

The Real-Time Web Explained: WebSockets, Polling & SSE

🔍 The Need for Real-Time Communication Imagine you're waiting for an important email. You could: Constantly check your inbox (Polling - inefficient) Get notified when it arrives (SSE - one-way notifications) Have a live chat with the sender (WebS...

KVKrishna vamsiinkrishna14.hashnode.dev·May 23, 2023 · 2 min read

Web Sockets Vs Long/API Polling

Websockets and API polling are both methods for establishing communication between a client (such as a web browser) and a server. However, they differ in their approach and usage scenarios. Web Sockets : Websockets provide full-duplex communication ...

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