WebSockets Glossary Definition

Term WebSockets
Definition

WebSockets is a Web or Internet protocol concept used when clients and servers exchange requests, responses, metadata, or real-time messages.

Context & Usage

Developers, administrators, and security teams use this concept when troubleshooting traffic, designing APIs, configuring servers, or documenting Web behavior.

Related concepts include Hypertext Transfer Protocol, Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure and URL.

Additional Resource: MDN Web Docs Glossary.

Categories Software Development and Programming, Web, Database, Cloud, and DevOps Technologies, General Technology and Miscellaneous