Understanding WebSockets and Persistent Connections

Standard HTTP requires the client to initiate every exchange — WebSockets instead keep a connection open, allowing either side to send data at any time.

Why This Matters

Chat applications, live notifications, and collaborative tools (like a shared document editor) rely on WebSockets to push updates instantly, rather than the client repeatedly asking "anything new?"

Hosting Considerations

WebSocket connections stay open longer than typical HTTP requests, which some hosting configurations need to be specifically set up to support properly, especially behind certain proxy configurations.

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