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Explain WebSockets and their use cases.

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Quick Answer WebSockets provide a persistent, full-duplex TCP connection between client and server. Unlike HTTP (request-response), WebSocket allows the server to push data to the client anytime. Use cases: real-time chat, live dashboards, multiplayer games, collaborative editing. socket.onmessage handles incoming messages; socket.send() sends outgoing ones.

Answer

WebSockets provide full-duplex communication over a single TCP connection.

Use cases include:

  • Real-time chat
  • Live stock updates
  • Gaming
  • Live dashboards
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