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title: "WebSockets vs. Server-Sent Events vs. Long Polling: Choosing the Right Real-Time Strategy | Coming Soon"
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author: "Mohammad Abu Mattar"
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# WebSockets vs. Server-Sent Events vs. Long Polling: Choosing the Right Real-Time Strategy

BlogScheduled for 05 January 2027

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A practical decision guide for real-time features in web apps. What actually happens on the wire for WebSockets, Server-Sent Events, and long polling, working Node.js examples for each, and the load balancer and file descriptor problems nobody mentions until production.

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