Understanding Real-Time Communication
Explore the evolution of web communication and the need for real-time systems in modern applications.
Welcome to Real-Time!
Ever wonder how chat apps update instantly or live scores appear without a refresh? That is real-time communication, and it is what we will unpack here.
The Static Web Era
The early web was mostly static: you requested a page, the server sent it, and nothing updated after load. Interaction meant clicking links to fresh pages.
All lessons in this course
- Understanding Real-Time Communication
- WebSockets vs. HTTP Polling
- WebSocket Protocol Fundamentals
- Server-Sent Events vs WebSockets