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Server Sent Events
Quick Definition
Server-to-client unidirectional real-time updates over HTTP
Full Definition
A technology enabling servers to push real-time updates to clients over an HTTP connection unidirectionally.
Examples
live notifications, progress updates, streaming dashboards
Related Terms
websocket
real-time
http
More Backend Terms
RabbitMQ
Open-source message broker for reliable async messaging
Authorization
Determining what resources a user can access
Dead Letter Queue
Queue for messages that fail processing after retries
Load Shedding
Rejecting requests under excessive load to maintain stability
Middleware
Software processing requests between OS and applications
HTTP Methods
Standardized verbs defining actions on REST resources