Solana RPC Methods: HTTP vs WebSockets (Realtime) | Beginner To Advanced Part 2 (2026)

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Beginner to Advanced Solana Development series Part 2: Interact with Solana nodes directly with the JSON RPC API via the HTTP and Websocket methods using Solana Kit. We also spin up a local Solana validator using Surfpool Studio, allowing unlimited airdrops and full visibility into transactions, a critical setup for serious development. Twitter: https://x.com/digbenjamins Join Discord server: https://discord.gg/S4JJQ5cvq4 Get the best RPC and VPS infrastructure: https://cloud.solanavibestation.com/?affid=3 GitHub: https://github.com/digbenjamins/mastering-solana What to expect: - Understand the difference between HTTP RPC calls and WebSocket subscriptions - Learn when to use polling vs real-time subscriptions - Subscribe to live account updates using WebSockets - Airdrop SOL and confirm transactions using HTTP RPC methods - Combine WebSockets and HTTP to build reactive Solana applications