Supabase Realtime: Building Live Applications Without Polling
Supabase Realtime uses WebSockets to push database changes directly to clients, eliminating inefficient polling. Build a live chat app in minutes.
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Supabase Realtime uses WebSockets to push database changes directly to clients, eliminating inefficient polling. Build a live chat app in minutes.
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