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Asked by Wrenley Kaur on Dec 14, 2021 FAQ



(Just like you have access to req object for HTTP requests.) This is a no-brainer, but still needs to be said. Use wss:// instead of ws://. This adds a security layer over your communication. Use a server like Nginx for reverse proxying websockets and enable SSL over them.
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WebSocket is a relatively new technology that enables a persistent connection between client and server over TCP protocol. In other words, it allows bi-directional socket connections to a server, where both server and client can send the data at any time. It is available in HTML5 and JavaScript and is fully explained here.
Besides, This is a no-brainer, but still needs to be said. Use wss:// instead of ws://. This adds a security layer over your communication. Use a server like Nginx for reverse proxying websockets and enable SSL over them. Setting up Nginx would be a whole another tutorial.
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The WebSocket constructor accepts one required and one optional parameter: The URL to which to connect; this should be the URL to which the WebSocket server will respond. This should use the URL scheme wss://, although some software may allow you to use the insecure ws:// for local connections.
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Establishing a WebSocket relies on the HTTP Upgrade mechanism, so the request for the protocol upgrade is implicit when we address the web server as ws://www.example.com or wss://www.example.com. Once you've opened your connection, you can begin transmitting data to the server.