🔄Short polling involves periodically sending requests to check for new messages.
🌐Long polling keeps a connection open to receive immediate notifications.
⏳Long polling has a higher latency compared to short polling.
⚡️Short polling is more efficient and suitable for most use cases.
💡Long polling may be used in scenarios where real-time notifications are critical.
What is short polling?
—Short polling involves periodically sending requests to check for new messages.
What is long polling?
—Long polling keeps a connection open to receive immediate notifications.
Which approach is more efficient?
—Short polling is more efficient than long polling.
When should I use long polling?
—Long polling may be used in scenarios where real-time notifications are critical.
Which approach has lower latency?
—Short polling has lower latency compared to long polling.
00:00Introduction to short polling and long polling for message receipts
00:45Explanation of short polling: periodic request checks for new messages
02:15Explanation of long polling: keeping a connection open for immediate notifications
04:10Comparison of short polling and long polling efficiency
06:20Use cases for long polling
