Do You Really Need WebSockets? HTTP Streaming Might Be Enough
2025-04-11
This article explores the limitations of WebSockets, particularly their shortcomings when handling messages requiring transactional guarantees. The author argues that WebSockets lack transactionality, making it difficult to reliably associate commands and responses, and handling errors and concurrent requests is more complex. In contrast, HTTP streaming offers a simpler alternative, effectively handling real-time data streams while avoiding the complexities of WebSocket lifecycle management and server-side intricacies. The article also introduces the author's eventkit library, simplifying the implementation of HTTP streaming.
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