Phase 12 · Real-time Features
TopicsWebSockets
Part of the Full Stack Developer Roadmap.
Summary
A protocol providing a persistent, full-duplex connection between your React frontend and Express backend — the foundation for real-time features like chat and live updates.
How to Learn This
- 1Build a raw WebSocket connection between a simple frontend and backend.
- 2Learn the WebSocket handshake and how it upgrades from an HTTP connection.
- 3Handle reconnection on the frontend when the connection drops.
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