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Can WebSockets use UDP?
The WebSockets protocol is over TCP only as currently defined. You could do UDP with Flash if you are willing to use a RTMFP (Real Time Messaging Flow Protocol) server.
Why WebSockets are not used?
The WebSocket protocol offers a persistent connection to exchange messages. Avoid using WebSockets if only a small number of messages will be sent or if the messaging is very infrequent. Unless the client must quickly receive or act upon updates, maintaining the open connection may be an unnecessary waste of resources.
Are WebSockets efficient?
Websockets are never less efficient than polling.
Are WebSockets stable?
WebSockets are stable and ready for developers to start creating innovative applications and services. This tutorial provides a simple introduction to the W3C WebSocket API and its underlying WebSocket protocol. WebSockets enable Web applications to deliver real-time notifications and updates in the browser.
Can WebSockets be RESTful?
If you need realtime two way communications via the internet and the client is a web browser, the best choice is Web Sockets. You could then implement an application level protocol on top of web sockets to implement a RESTful Web Service. Yes. You can use REST over WebSocket with library like SwaggerSocket.
How is WebSocket different from TCP?
Websocket is a application layer protocol while TCP is transport layer protocol. At transport layer, we usually have TCP and UDP protocol. Any message from application layer need to go through transport layer to be transmitted to other machine.
What protocol uses both TCP and UDP?
UDP (User Datagram Protocol) is anther commonly used protocol on the Internet. However, UDP is never used to send important data such as webpages, database information, etc; UDP is commonly used for streaming audio and video.
What is the best, TCP or UDP?
TCP is more stable compared to UDP due to the error correction. You have less of a chance of experiencing a dropped connection, which is useful when you have intermittent Internet or slower speeds. Other than these scenarios, UDP remains the preferred choice, especially for an activity that involves a lot of data.
Should we use UDP or TCP?
UDP is used when speed is desirable and error correction isn’t necessary. For example, UDP is frequently used for live broadcasts and online games. For example, let’s say you’re watching a live video stream, which are often broadcast using UDP instead of TCP . The server just sends a constant stream of UDP packets to computers watching.