SSE
SSE
Key Features:
Unidirectional Communication: Data flows only from the server to the client.
Text-Based Protocol: SSE transmits data in plain text, typically in the form of
newline-separated events.
Built-In HTTP Support: SSE works directly over HTTP/HTTPS without requiring a
special protocol.
Automatic Reconnection: Built-in support for reconnection if the connection is
lost.
Event-Driven: SSE allows the server to push named events that the client can listen
for.
How It Works:
The client makes a regular HTTP request to the server with the Accept: text/event-
stream header.
The server responds with a stream of events, which the client processes in real-
time.
The client listens for events using JavaScript's EventSource API.
Use Cases:
Live notifications (e.g., news updates).
Dashboards showing real-time metrics.
Social media feed updates.