How does Django handle WebSockets?

Generate a new token — remember, they’re only valid for 30 seconds — and use it to connect to your server. Paste your token and press Enter when you get a prompt: $ python -m websockets ws://localhost: 8888/ Connected to ws://localhost:8888/ > <your token> < Hello <your username>! Connection closed: 1000 (OK).

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What are WebSockets in Django?

With WebSockets (via Django Channels) managing the communication between the client and the server , whenever a user is authenticated, an event will be broadcasted to every other connected user. Each user’s screen will change automatically, without them having to reload their browsers.

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