---
title: "Do you really need WebSockets?"
url: https://stanko.io/talks/do-you-really-need-websockets-huEURtr2Oclt
author: Stanko Krtalic Rusendic
published: 2018-10-06
updated: 2024-03-22
event: "WebCamp Zagreb 2018"
kind: conference
held: 2018-10-06
eventUrl: https://2018.webcampzg.org/talks/do-you-really-need-websockets/
video: https://media.stanko.io/originals/talks/do-you-really-need-websockets-huEURtr2Oclt/talk.mp4
videoMirror: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoqCvGqFyb4
---

# Do you really need WebSockets?

People mostly use WebSockets whenever they need a real-time web component. Turns
out WebSockets aren't the best solution for everything.

Over the years I've had this conversation a couple of times.

People use WebSockets without knowing what they are, why they use them or what
alternatives exist.

Existing alternatives provide advantages such as universal compatibility, simple
implementations and low upkeep.

This talk will give you an overview of how WebSockets and the alternatives work,
and when you should use one or the other.

[Article](https://stanko.io/do-you-really-need-websockets-343aed40aa9b)