WebSockets on Vercel Functions: Real-Time Without a Separate Server

📰 Dev.to · Ahmed Mahmoud

Learn how to use WebSockets on Vercel Functions for real-time communication without a separate server

intermediate Published 27 Jul 2026
Action Steps
  1. Create a new Vercel Function using the Vercel CLI
  2. Configure the function to use WebSockets by setting the 'ws' protocol in the function's configuration
  3. Establish a WebSocket connection from the client-side using the WebSocket API
  4. Handle WebSocket events and messages in the Vercel Function using the 'ws' library
  5. Test the WebSocket connection and verify real-time communication between the client and server
Who Needs to Know This

Developers and DevOps engineers can benefit from using WebSockets on Vercel Functions to build real-time applications without the need for a separate server, improving scalability and reducing latency

Key Insight

💡 Vercel Functions now support WebSockets, enabling real-time communication without the need for a separate server

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Learn how to use WebSockets on Vercel Functions for real-time communication without a separate server

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