How to test the WebSocket over head?

Question

I need to test the over head on my WebSocket application. How to test it and see the results?

Answer 1

If you use Fiddler you can track all the communication between your browser and the server using WebSockets. (look in the log section).

This should allow you to get a feel for exactly what the communication looks like, including whatever you have defined as "overhead".

Answer 2

I find the WebSocket pane in Google Chrome's Developer Tools to be great for measuring and debugging WebSocket traffic.