when to use ltp API and websocket in terms of efficiency.

[ashishbajaj]

Hey, I am trying to understand the difference between both within smart API. I understand WebSocket is faster than sending an HTTP request. If that is the case, why did the need for LTP API come from? Am I missing a use-case here?

[ashishbajaj]

https://smartapi.angelbroking.com/topic/1256/what-is-websocket-data-necessity-when-we-are-getting-historical-api-ltp

Okay, found this here. Thanks.