The WebSocket protocol enables full-duplex interaction between a web browser (or other client application) and a web server with lower overhead than half-duplex alternatives such as HTTP …

Dec 15, 2025 · The WebSocket API makes it possible to open a two-way interactive communication session between the user's browser and a server. With this API, you can send messages to a server …

Aug 8, 2025 · Unlike HTTP’s request-response model, WebSockets allow real-time data exchange without repeated requests. Once established, the connection stays open until explicitly closed by …

Sep 2, 2024 · You’ll find out how to establish a WebSocket connection and exchange messages, what kind of data can be sent over WebSockets, what types of extensions and subprotocols you can use …

Apr 30, 2025 · In this guide we’ll break down what WebSockets are, how they work, test their performance and help you decide if they are right for your realtime architecture.

Aug 12, 2025 · To obtain a WebSocket connection, given a url, run these steps: Let host be url ’s host. Let port be url ’s port. Let resource name be U+002F (/), followed by the strings in url ’s path …

May 12, 2025 · What Are WebSockets? WebSockets provide a persistent, bidirectional communication channel between client and server over a single TCP connection. Unlike traditional HTTP's request …

What are WebSockets? WebSockets are a bi-directional, full duplex communications protocol initiated over HTTP. They are commonly used in modern web applications for streaming data and other …

Oct 14, 2022 · The WebSocket protocol, described in the specification RFC 6455, provides a way to exchange data between browser and server via a persistent connection. The data can be passed in …

Oct 25, 2023 · WebSocket is a communication protocol that provides full-duplex, real-time communication channels over a single, long-lived connection between a client (such as a web …