WebSocket optimization tends to follow a predictable pattern. You build the connection layer, get events flowing, ship the feature, and move on. Compression is an afterthought — something you bolt on later, or maybe delegate to the transport layer and forget about entirely.
Source: [Dev.to](https://dev.to/turboline_ai_/the-compression-layer-nobody-thinks-about-until-its-too-late-4mjj)