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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
Repository Pattern
Design pattern abstracting data access behind an interface
REST API
Architectural style for designing networked APIs
JWT
Compact secure token for transmitting information
Idempotency
Property where multiple operations produce same result as once
Middleware
Software processing requests between OS and applications
Circuit Breaker
Pattern preventing cascading failures by halting failing requests