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?
2 Answers
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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