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WebSocket Vs WebSocketServer

WebSocket acts as a client that connects to a server, used in browsers or client-side code to initiate and maintain a connection. In contrast, WebSocketServer functions as a server that listens for incoming WebSocket client connections, typically implemented in backend code. The key differences include their roles, where WebSocket initiates connections while WebSocketServer accepts them, and their respective environments, with WebSocket on the client-side and WebSocketServer on the server-side.

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WebSocket Vs WebSocketServer

WebSocket acts as a client that connects to a server, used in browsers or client-side code to initiate and maintain a connection. In contrast, WebSocketServer functions as a server that listens for incoming WebSocket client connections, typically implemented in backend code. The key differences include their roles, where WebSocket initiates connections while WebSocketServer accepts them, and their respective environments, with WebSocket on the client-side and WebSocketServer on the server-side.

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WebSocket vs WebSocketServer

difference between websocket and websocketserver

The difference between WebSocket and WebSocketServer lies in their roles in the WebSocket
communication model:

🔄 WebSocket (Client-side)
Role: Acts as a client that connects to a server.

Used in: Browsers or client-side code (e.g., JavaScript in frontend, [Link] clients).
Purpose: Initiates and maintains a connection with a WebSocket server.

Example (Browser):

js

const socket = new WebSocket("[Link]


[Link] = (event) => {
[Link]("Received:", [Link]);
};
[Link]("Hello Server");

🖥️ WebSocketServer (Server-side)
Role: Acts as a server that listens for WebSocket client connections.

Used in: Backend code (e.g., [Link] with ws or other libraries).


Purpose: Accepts and handles incoming WebSocket connections.
Example ([Link] using ws library):

js

const WebSocket = require("ws");


const server = new [Link]({ port: 8080 });

[Link]("connection", (ws) => {


[Link]("Client connected");
[Link]("message", (message) => {
[Link]("Received:", message);
[Link]("Hello Client");
});
});

🔧 Summary of Key Differences:


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Feature WebSocket (Client) WebSocketServer (Server)

Role Initiates connection Accepts incoming connections

Runs on Client/browser or client code Server/back-end


Responsible for Sending/receiving messages Handling connections/messages

Part of which side? Client-side Server-side

Let me know if you want a practical example using [Link] or frontend–backend integration demo.

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