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How WebSockets work vs polling/long polling/streaming

2012116 points41 comments Web & Frontend details

How the web evolved from HTTP polling and Comet to WebSockets. Covers Ajax, long polling, Server-Sent Events, and why WebSockets became the standard for real-time communication.