In this article, I will walk you through an example that will show you how web workers function in JavaScript with the help of WebSockets. I think it's helpful to work with a practical use case because it is much simpler to understand the concepts when you can relate them to real life. A web worker is a piece of browser functionality. It is the real OS threads that can be spawned in the background of your current page.

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Table of contentsPrerequisitesWhat are web workers in JavaScript?Brief Introduction to Web SocketsUse Case DescriptionProject StructureClient and Server ApplicationWorker SystemCommunication between the UI and the socket via web workerSummary

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