<ul><li>WebSockets have become essential for real-time applications, allowing bidirectional communication between client and server over a persistent connection.</li><li>WebSockets are ideal for real-time communication, live updates, push notifications, and bidirectional interaction in applications, providing immediate updates without constant polling.</li><li>Node.js with the ws library can be used to set up a basic WebSocket server, while connecting WebSockets in the frontend can be achieved using React with proper event handling.</li><li>Best practices for using WebSockets include implementing reconnection logic, managing socket data with Context or State Management, and securing sockets with wss:// in production.</li></ul>

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