Chapter 3. Configuring the Server and Transferring Real-time Data

Data is the heart of any application. And data transfer between the client and server is a very important part of it. We have seen in the last chapter how we can transfer data using WebSockets. Now, we will see how we can utilize it and make an application in which real-time data transfer can be used. Real-time data transfer is mainly used when we have a collaborative application or any application which needs reflection as soon as some of the data changes.

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • Real-time data transfer
  • Real-time applications
  • Collaborative presentation applications
  • Adding collaboration
  • Do it yourself
  • Tips and tricks

Full-duplex real-time data transfer

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