WebSockets is a network communication protocol that enables two-way client-server communication. WebSockets are often used for applications that require instantaneous updates, using a persistent ...

Stop taxing your server with inefficient polling routines! In this ultra-fast, 100-second explainer, learn how WebSockets enable real-time, two-way communication—eliminating latency and maximizing ...

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Using animated GIF images as a crude WebSocket is an idea we’ve never come across before, but it actually makes a lot of sense. Not in terms of it’s overall usefulness, but just for the fact that the ...