The Complete Guide to WebSockets and Socket.IO: From Beginner to Hero
Table of Contents Introduction: Why Real-Time Communication Matters Understanding HTTP First (The Foundation) The WebSocket Protocol (The Game Changer) Socket.IO (WebSockets on Steroids) Building Your First WebSocket Application Advanced Patterns and Architectures Production Considerations and Scaling Useful Resources Introduction: Why Real-Time Communication Matters Imagine you’re having a conversation with a friend. In the old days of the web (and still today for most websites), it was like passing notes back and forth: ...