<ul><li>Typing indicators in modern chat apps enhance user experience by making conversations more interactive and immediate.</li><li>Implementing typing indicators requires coordination between client and server through WebSockets for real-time tracking and broadcasting of user activity.</li><li>These indicators involve sending 'typing' and 'stop typing' events between clients and server, which are then broadcasted to other users in the chat room.</li><li>To improve the feature, consider implementing debounce timers, timeout for missed stop signals, display names/user IDs, and limiting visibility based on chat context.</li></ul>

Adding Typing Indicators to Real Time Chat Applications

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