Class Central is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

YouTube

Long Polling and How It Differs From Push, Poll and SSE - The Backend Engineering Show

Hussein Nasser via YouTube

Start learning Write review
Corporate Finance Institute Ad

Finance Certifications Goldman Sachs and Amazon Teams Trust

Learn More → Coursera Ad

Learn AI, Data Science & Business — Earn Certificates That Get You Hired

Learn More →

Overview

Google, IBM & Meta Certificates – 40% Off
One Coursera Plus subscription covers most Professional Certificates on Coursera.
Unlock All Certificates
This course explains long polling as a backend communication method and compares it with regular polling, pushing, and server-sent events. It uses request-response behavior and practical examples to clarify the differences and tradeoffs.

Syllabus

* Intro
* Polling
* Pushing
* Long Polling
* SSE

Taught by

Hussein Nasser

Reviews

Start your review of Long Polling and How It Differs From Push, Poll and SSE - The Backend Engineering Show

Start learning

Never Stop Learning.

Get personalized course recommendations, track subjects and courses with reminders, and more.

Sign up for free
Someone learning on their laptop while sitting on the floor.