I am currently in the process of developing a dynamic analytics website using Asp.Net and C#. I am seeking advice on the most effective way to transmit data from the server to the client. Here are some options I have considered so far:
Utilizing an Asp.Net AJAX UpdatePanel and updating it regularly with a JavaScript timer.
Creating a server application (in C#, Java, Node.Js, or Ruby) and implementing Socket IO to receive a continuous stream of data.
Developing a JSON web service that returns large datasets; I could then use JQuery/AJAX to request and process this data in real-time on the webpage.
Do any of these approaches seem promising, or are there other alternatives worth considering?