// Backend branch

SSE

Server-Sent Events — a one-way stream from server to browser over plain HTTP. Simpler than WebSockets when only the server needs to push.

Branch

Backend

Deployed

1 gigs

First Fielded

2024

Roles

Field Record

Developer

Freelance

First Contact

Jan 2024 - Present · 1 gig

Deployed In

012025

Online Poker Game

A real-time multiplayer online poker game featuring Server-Sent Events for live updates. Built with Next.js and PostgreSQL for a seamless, interactive card gaming experience.

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Server-Sent Events for realtime game rooms — why not WebSockets

Why I streamed poker room state over Server-Sent Events instead of WebSockets: one-way push, reconnects for free, and the costs I accepted.

2025-06-11 · 5 min