[ FastAPI ] Add WebSocket heartbeat with configurable ping interval and disconnect callback

[Stacylia]

The WebSocket support in fastapi/fastapi/websockets.py lacks a built-in heartbeat/ping mechanism to detect stale connections.

Implementation

• Add a WebSocketWithHeartbeat class in fastapi/fastapi/websockets.py that wraps the existing WebSocket
• The class should send ping frames at a configurable interval, default 30 seconds
• If no pong is received within a timeout period, default 10 seconds, the connection should be closed with code 1001
• Add an on_disconnect callback parameter that fires when the connection drops
• Track connection duration and message count as properties on the instance

Acceptance Criteria

• Ping frames are sent at the configured interval
• Connections are closed when pong timeout is exceeded
• on_disconnect callback receives the close code and connection duration
• connection_duration and message_count properties are accurate
• Default ping interval and pong timeout can be overridden per connection
• WebSocket connections without heartbeat still work as before
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• To access the fast merge queue, complete [ Triage ] Review all open PRs and provide constructive feedback #270 and [ CONTEXT RIFT ] Fix typos in knowledge-base/context.json #611 first

/bounty $180

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Attempt	Started (UTC)	Solution	Actions
🟢 @cerredz	May 16, 2026, 02:13:50 AM	#1153	Reward

[zp6]

I've submitted PR #2 (zp6#2) to address this bounty. Wallet: zp6