Server-Sent Events
SSEAlso called: SSE
A server-push technology enabling a client to receive automatic, real-time updates from a server over a single HTTP connection.
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The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is an application-layer communication protocol used to exchange requests and responses between clients and servers over a network, forming the foundation of web APIs, websites, and distributed applications.
WebSocketA network protocol providing full-duplex, real-time communication channels over a single TCP connection.
Streaming ProtocolA network protocol designed for continuous real-time data transmission between clients and servers with minimal latency.
Publish-SubscribePub/SubA messaging pattern where senders publish messages to topics without targeting specific receivers, which subscribe to receive them.
Request-ResponseA fundamental message exchange pattern where a client sends a request and a server returns a corresponding response.
Long PollingA communication technique where a client holds a request open until the server has new data or a timeout occurs, reducing repeated polling requests.