WebSockets are essential for delivering low-latency, interactive applications, but scaling them is complex. Key strategies include spinning up new servers, using custom close messages, implementing random delays to avoid thundering herd issues, and monitoring heartbeats to maintain connections. Despite the lack of standard tooling for caching and per-message authentication, WebSockets remain the best option for real-time, collaborative applications.
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Handle deployments gracefullyEstablish a consistent message schemaDetect silent disconnects with heartbeatsHave an HTTP fallbackConcluding thoughtsSort: