Real time communication is a defining feature of modern applications, and WebSockets play a crucial role in enabling this instant data transfer between clients and servers.
Python, in combination with FastAPI, provides an efficient, clear, and scalable way to create WebSocket servers for real-time messaging systems.
FastAPI allows easy definition of WebSocket endpoints for message exchange between server and browser, while the browser's built-in WebSocket API facilitates connection establishment and real-time data transfer on the frontend.
A minimal implementation involves a FastAPI server with a WebSocket route, a simple HTML page with a JavaScript WebSocket client, and functionality to send and display messages for immediate two-way communication.