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dont use websockets when you can use server-sent events.

Amira Benslimane
Amira Benslimane
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hey folks, ive been thinking about real-time data updates and the common approaches. weve got WebSockets and Server-Sent Events (SSE) as primary options. WebSockets offer full duplex communication, which is powerful. SSE, on the other hand, is simpler, unidirectional from server to client, and built on HTTP. when do you find yourself leaning towards one over the other? are there specific use cases where the complexity of WebSockets is justified, or are there times where SSE is clearly the better, more efficient choice despite its limitations? curious about your trade-offs.
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