Describe your issue
While participating in the Weekend Dev Challenge 19: Full Stack Projects using MERN (DEVWEEKEND19) , the CodeChef workbench lost connection with the server, showing:
An unexpected error occurred that requires a reload of this page.
The workbench failed to connect to the server (Error: WebSocket close with status code 1006)
Screenshot
Additional info
Impact:
• Unable to submit code or see live updates.
• Risk of losing ongoing work due to page reloads.
Time of Occurrence: [11 Oct 2025, 15:42 IST]
Environment:
• Browser: [Chrome/Firefox/Edge]
• OS: [Windows]
All devices getting same error
Steps to Reproduce:
- Open the contest IDE.
- Edit or run code.
- WebSocket connection closes with status code 1006 for only part 2.
Request:
Please investigate the server connection stability immediately and consider extending contest submission window if this affected multiple participants.
Attachments:
• Screenshot of the error.
• Browser console log showing WebSocket failure.