WebTransport and WebRTC Data Channels
Discover WebTransport as a modern alternative to WebSockets and the peer-to-peer capabilities of WebRTC data channels.
Beyond WebSockets: New Horizons
You've mastered WebSockets for realtime communication. But the web evolves, and new challenges require new solutions!
Today, we'll explore two powerful, modern alternatives: WebTransport and WebRTC Data Channels. These protocols offer unique advantages for specific realtime needs.
Introducing WebTransport
WebTransport is a new API that enables sending data between a browser and a server using HTTP/3. Think of it as a next-generation WebSocket, but built on the modern QUIC protocol.
It offers both unreliable datagrams and reliable, ordered streams, giving developers more control over how data is sent.
All lessons in this course
- WebTransport and WebRTC Data Channels
- Server-Sent Events (SSE) Revisited
- The Future of Realtime Web APIs
- Edge Computing and Realtime at the Network Edge