Blogs›Google›Push Messaging for Web Apps and Extensions
This feature thread tracks the evolution of Google's efforts to enable real-time, efficient communication for web applications and extensions through push messaging. Early efforts focused on providing mechanisms for servers to send data to clients without requiring constant polling, thereby improving performance and reducing resource consumption. This includes the introduction of push messaging capabilities for Chrome apps and extensions, allowing for instant updates and notifications, and the exploration of related technologies to enhance the responsiveness and efficiency of web-based applications.
5/9/2013
This post introduces push messaging for Chrome apps and extensions, enabling developers to build more efficient and responsive applications by allowing servers to send data to clients without constant polling. It highlights the benefits of reduced latency and improved resource utilization.