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Building a Real-Time Chat Application with WebSockets in Node.js

Tutorial August 03, 2024
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WebSockets provide a full-duplex communication channel over a single TCP connection, allowing both the client and server to send messages at any time. Unlike HTTP, WebSockets maintain a persistent connection, making them ideal for applications requiring real-time updates, such as chat apps, online gaming, and live notifications.

If you haven’t already installed Node.js, you can download it from the official website. Node.js includes npm, the package manager we will use to install dependencies.

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