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Interview-prep
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Real-Time Communication: WebSockets, SSE, and Long Polling Explained
TLDR: 🔌 WebSockets = bidirectional persistent channel — use for chat, gaming, collaborative editing. SSE = one-way server push over HTTP with built-in reconnect — use for AI streaming, live logs, notifications. Long Polling = held HTTP requests — th...
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Ai
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API Gateway vs. Load Balancer vs. Reverse Proxy: What's the Difference?
TLDR: A Reverse Proxy hides your servers and handles caching/SSL. A Load Balancer spreads traffic across server instances. An API Gateway manages API concerns — auth, rate limiting, routing, and protocol translation. Modern tools (Nginx, AWS ALB, Kon...
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