WebSockets vs Server-Sent Events: how to choose the right one for production
WebSockets and Server-Sent Events (SSE) solve the same immediate problem: getting data from a server to a browser without the client asking for it first. Most comparisons stop at how their connection types and browser support compare, to help you decide which one to use. This one covers that ground too, but goes further, into what neither protocol solves for you and whether to build that yourself or hand it to a managed platform.