REST polling
Periodic HTTP requests for snapshots. Simple but latency-bound by poll interval; easy to hit rate limits at high frequency.
WebSocket push
Server pushes after a persistent connection. Great for dashboards and alerts — implement reconnect and heartbeats.
Recommended pattern
REST for bootstrap and history; WebSocket for live state. One TIQEX API key covers both.
Limit budgets
REST polling burns RPM/daily caps; WS is constrained by subscriptions/messages. Budget channels separately.
Practice
Reconnect + Node guides; auth failures → /docs/auth.