How do you approach designing APIs for real-time applications, and what technologies or protocols are best suited for this purpose?

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How do you approach designing APIs for real-time applications, and what technologies or protocols are best suited for this purpose?"

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Designing APIs for real-time applications requires low-latency communication. WebSockets are an excellent choice for establishing persistent connections between clients and servers. Implementing protocols like MQTT or SSE (Server-Sent Events) can also facilitate real-time updates effectively

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Absolutely! It’s important to consider event-driven architectures where events trigger actions in real-time. Implementing push notifications and leveraging technologies like GraphQL subscriptions can further enhance the real-time experience for users.