> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bdb.ai/bdb-documentation/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bdb.ai/bdb-documentation/data-visualization/governed-dashboards/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection/websocket-connection.md).

# WebSocket Connection

Steps to develop a data connection based on the WebSocket.

* Click the ***Data Connectors***  icon.
* Click the ***Create New Connection***  icon provided next to the ***WebSocket*** connector.
* A new connection gets created under the Web Socket connector type.
* The configurable connection-specific fields display on the right side of the page as explained below:
  * **Name:** Provide a name for the connection
  * **URL:** Enter a URL link
  * **Load at Start**: Enable this option to get up-to-date data / pull the updated data from the data source before loading it into charts.          

![Configuring the WebSocket connection](https://972575688-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRYq1HgffNfbnIMWPu1D5%2Fuploads%2FAjMHGs5dXTQFiaUjGUUO%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=ce6fadff-db4a-4278-8524-c28d9c542834)

* The WebSocket connection gets established.