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API Development Quiz Practice
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API Development
What is the main practical advantage of SSE over WebSockets for a purely server-to-client push requirement?
A
SSE is always faster in every scenario
B
SSE is simpler (plain HTTP, no protocol upgrade), gets automatic reconnection for free from the browser's native EventSource, and passes through existing HTTP infrastructure more transparently
C
SSE supports bidirectional communication, WebSockets don't
D
SSE requires no server-side code at all
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