WebSocket ek communication protocol hai jo real-time web applications ko facilitate karta hai. Ye TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) ke upar built hai aur full-duplex communication ki anumati deta hai, yaani ek samay mein dono taraf se data exchange karne ki anumati deta hai.
Traditional web communication (HTTP) mein, client request server se data mangta hai, server data provide karta hai, aur phir connection close ho jata hai. Lekin WebSocket mein, ek bar connection establish hone ke baad, dono taraf continuous communication maintain karte hain.
WebSocket ka use various real-time applications mein hota hai jaise ki instant messaging apps, online gaming, financial trading platforms, aur live updates provide karne wale applications mein. Ye protocol server aur client ke beech bidirectional communication ko enable karta hai, jisse data real-time mein transfer ho sakta hai.