I'm trying to understand if WebSockets are beneficial when building an AI chatbot. I know that they allow for direct messaging and avoid the need for constant HTTP requests to check for new messages. However, since chatbots usually respond instantly, I'm not sure if using WebSockets is necessary. Any insights on this?
4 Answers
Whether to go for WebSockets or not really hinges on how your AI generates responses. If you need real-time interaction, they might be handy, but it's not always necessary.
Using Server-Sent Events (SSE) might actually be a better choice, especially if your chatbot needs to send messages to multiple clients at once. It's simpler and scales better than WebSockets in many scenarios.
From what I've seen, many chat solutions like ChatGPT actually use REST APIs for messaging. When I built my own chatbot, I used a straightforward POST API with response streaming. However, as systems become more complex, it might vary.
It really depends on your programming language and framework. Some have alternatives designed specifically for chat functionality that could work even better than WebSockets.
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