Websockets

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HTML5 WebSockets offer app developers a much smaller and more efficient way of communicating than classic HTTP for smoother, faster, and full-duplex communication with the server. With this practical book, youll learn how to take advantage of WebSockets power, from the basics of getting started to the complexities of managing rich communications channels. Youll work through several examples, each teaching an aspect of using and scaling WebSockets in production.