WebSockets is a network communication protocol that enables two-way client-server communication. WebSockets are often used for applications that require instantaneous updates, using a persistent ...

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Using animated GIF images as a crude WebSocket is an idea we’ve never come across before, but it actually makes a lot of sense. Not in terms of it’s overall usefulness, but just for the fact that the ...

Users now demand information as soon as it’s available. If you have to refresh the page to get new information, it’s already too late. Luckily, a protocol supported by all modern browsers allows for ...