Implementing Real-time Features with WebSockets

Understanding WebSocket Technology

WebSockets provide full-duplex communication between client and server, enabling real-time features like chat systems, live notifications, and collaborative editing.

Setting Up WebSocket Connections

Learn how to establish and maintain WebSocket connections, handle connection states, and implement reconnection logic for robust applications.

Building Real-time Chat Systems

Implement a complete chat system with message broadcasting, user presence indicators, and message history persistence.

Live Notifications and Updates

Create systems that push real-time updates to users, including notification systems and live data feeds.

Scaling WebSocket Applications

Understand the challenges of scaling real-time applications and solutions like message queues and load balancing.