Chat Protocol

Noun · Development

Definitions

  1. The message format and interaction rules used by a chat system to exchange messages, typing indicators, read receipts, presence, and other conversation events. Chat protocols must balance low latency, ordering, reconnection behavior, and compatibility across clients.

    In plain English: The communication rules and formats used by a chat system.

    Example: "They redesigned the chat protocol so message acknowledgments and presence updates could survive spotty mobile networks without duplicating events."

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