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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
Load Shedding
Rejecting requests under excessive load to maintain stability
RabbitMQ
Open-source message broker for reliable async messaging
Serverless
Cloud model running code on-demand without server management
Saga Pattern
Pattern managing distributed transactions with compensating actions
HTTP Methods
Standardized verbs defining actions on REST resources
Load Balancing
Distributing traffic across multiple backend servers