Long Polling: The Patient Connection
Learn HTTP long polling - a server-side technique that holds connections open until data arrives. Achieve near real-time updates with standard protocols.
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Learn HTTP long polling - a server-side technique that holds connections open until data arrives. Achieve near real-time updates with standard protocols.
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