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Learn WebSockets

Build real-time applications like chatrooms and multiplayer games with WebSockets!

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    Intermediate

  • Time to complete

    Average based on combined completion rates — individual pacing in lessons, projects, and quizzes may vary
     
    2 hours

  • Projects

    1

  • Prerequisites

    1 course
     
    We suggest you complete the following courses before you get started with Learn WebSockets:
    • Learn Node.js

About this course

WebSockets is a robust protocol that enables real-time, two-way communication between servers and clients, making it ideal for building dynamic and interactive web applications. In this course, you’ll explore how WebSockets work in tandem with HTTP, learn their advantages, and gain hands-on experience implementing them in real-world projects.

Skills you'll gain

  • Understand WebSockets vs. HTTP

  • Use the ws package and browser-native WebSocket API

  • Build a real-time chatroom

  • Develop a fast-paced multiplayer game

Syllabus

2 lessons • 1 project • 2 quizzes
  • lesson What Are WebSockets?
    quiz Introduction to WebSockets

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