Chapter 11: Using WebSockets
This chapter demonstrates how to use WebSockets—a technology that makes it possible to open a two-way, interactive communication channel between a browser and a server. In the past, this was difficult to achieve on most platforms, and often required a third-party service. Node.js makes it easy, although we’ll delve into some deeper challenges.
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It’s possible to become a respected senior developer without touching WebSockets! You can skip this chapter, but the technology opens a world of opportunities you may not have considered before.
What Are WebSockets?
The web is a request–response communication platform. Your browser requests a web page and receives HTML as the response from a web server. The ...
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