Step Establishing a WebSocket Connection
Clients initiate a WebSocket connection to the message queue server by sending a WebSocket handshake request. The server responds with a WebSocket handshake response, and the connection is established.
Do Message Queues use Web Sockets?
Yes, some Message Queue systems can use WebSockets as a communication protocol. WebSockets provide a full-duplex communication channel over a single, long-lived connection, making them well-suited for real-time messaging scenarios.
- Using WebSockets with a message queue allows clients to establish a persistent connection to the message queue server, enabling efficient and low-latency communication.
- This can be beneficial for applications that require real-time updates or notifications, such as chat applications, live dashboards, or multiplayer games.d
Some message queue systems, such as RabbitMQ, support WebSockets as a protocol for client communication in addition to other protocols like AMQP or MQTT.
Below is how Message Queues are used with Web Sockets: