Say Goodbye to WebSockets? Why SSE Might Be Your New Best Friend

Server-Sent Events (SSE) enable servers to push real-time updates to clients over a single HTTP connection. Benefits include low latency, efficient resource usage, and automatic reconnection. Simpler than WebSockets, SSE is ideal for one-way server-to-client communication, such as live notifications and real-time dashboards. It uses a specific message format and can be easily implemented in both backend and frontend code. While not suitable for full two-way communication, SSE is effective for many real-time applications.