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Apr 8, 2025 · Backend Development

Understanding Server‑Sent Events (SSE): Concepts, Comparison with Polling and WebSocket, and Implementation Demo

This article explains the principles and use cases of Server‑Sent Events (SSE), compares it with traditional polling and WebSocket solutions, outlines their advantages and drawbacks, and provides complete front‑end and Node.js/Express demo code to build a real‑time push system.