Testing WebSocket Connection
Explore the fundamentals of testing WebSocket connections in Phoenix. Understand how to establish, maintain, and inspect WebSocket communication using browser developer tools. This lesson helps you gain practical skills to debug and secure WebSocket-based real-time features in your applications.
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WebSocket protocol
WebSockets follow a formal protocol that is implemented by browsers and servers. We’ll use several parts of the WebSocket protocol, but we won’t use the entire protocol.
This section will focus on the most fundamental elements of the protocol. We’ll learn how to establish a connection, keep the connection alive, send and receive data, and keep the WebSocket secure.
Using the WebSocket RFC
The RFC for the WebSocket Protocol isn’t the most entertaining read. However, the RFC is highly valuable for doing deep debugging of a ...