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10 months agoWeb development
A simple WebSocket benchmark in JavaScript: Node.js versus Bun
The http protocol is asymmetrical and does not allow the server to initiate communication with the client, making certain types of applications more difficult to design.
WebSocket is a bidirectional communication protocol that allows for real-time communication between browsers and servers, enabling the server to notify the client of changes without a request.
WebSocket can provide more efficient and faster communication compared to the http protocol. [ more ]