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  "description": "WebSocket is a communication protocol providing full-duplex, bidirectional communication over a single TCP connection, standardized as IETF RFC 6455 in 2011. Unlike HTTP's request-response model, WebSocket maintains a persistent connection where both client and server can send data at any time. It is the foundation of real-time web applications including chat systems, live dashboards, collaborative editing, multiplayer games, and financial trading platforms. The protocol has universal browser support and is maintained as a living standard by WHATWG (updated March 2026).",
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