Optimized Data Transmission: Sending Only Changed Data to Reduce Response Sizes

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Objective:

Enhance data transmission efficiency in CBWIRE by minimizing the data payload.

Details:

CBWIRE, adhering to principles outlined in Caleb Porzio's deep dive on Livewire, implements strategies to reduce the amount of data sent in responses. Key to this is the use of specific properties and comparison methods.

Expected Functionality:

HTML Hash Comparison:

Before sending HTML content, CBWIRE computes its hash. For subsequent requests, it compares the new HTML hash with the previous one. If they match, it implies no change in the HTML, and hence, the full HTML is not resent, reducing the payload size.

Data Differencing:

Similar to HTML, CBWIRE efficiently handles data transmission. Instead of sending complete data sets, it compares the current data state with the previous one and transmits only the differences, akin to a data "diff." This approach ensures that only changed or updated data elements are sent in each response.