Introducing: WebSockets on Modal
Feb 27, 2024

Summary
Introduces WebSocket support for Modal functions, allowing for real-time, bidirectional data transfer. Provides a code example using FastAPI and explains how Modal's automatic scaling applies to WebSocket handlers. Highlights use cases such as real-time streaming responses, status updates on long-running tasks, and hosting open-source frameworks like ComfyUI, Streamlit, and Gradio.