The web is basically operational using HTTP requests and responses. In this mechanism, the client always initiates the connection. There is a timeout period after which the server discards the connection. Once discarded, the client must initiate a new connection. This is OK with normal web applications, but for real-time communication, this is not enough. A system called HTTP-long polling was…
WebSockets are gaining traction as more browsers, including those for mobile devices, support them. This article introduces WebSockets briefly and creates a chat app using a Websockets component for Delphi, a Windows Program Development, provided by Delphi component provider…
No developer doesn’t know WebSocket API. WebSocket API is an advanced technology that makes it possible to open a two-way interactive communication session among the user’s browser and a server. With this WebSocket API, you can create real-time, web-connected…