Glossary coding Term Page
Polling
A periodic re-check strategy for keeping state in sync
Core Idea
Polling keeps state fresh by having the client ask the same API for updates at fixed intervals. It is simple and widely available, but it also repeats requests even when nothing changed.
Why It Matters Here
Mathbong uses polling as the easiest starting point for realtime behavior. It becomes the baseline for comparing SSE and WebSockets in terms of simplicity and efficiency.