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gRPC vs WebSockets vs SSE: Pick the Right Protocol

Aug 22, 2026

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gRPC vs WebSockets vs SSE: Pick the Right Protocol

How Netflix, Slack, and Discord chose their real time protocols

Aditya Singh Sisodiya

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