A Simplified Understanding of TCP, HTTP, SSE, and WebSocket
Features TCP HTTP SSE WebSocket Communication Direction Bidirectional Request-Response Unidirectional (Server → Client) Bidirectional Underlying Protocol IP TCP HTTP TCP (Initial handshake is HTTP) Protocol Layer Transport Layer Application Layer Application Layer Application Layer Core Advantages Reliable, Stable Simple, Stateless, General Lightweight, Auto-Reconnect True Duplex, Low Latency Main Disadvantages Complex Protocol, High Overhead Header Redundancy, … Read more