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A server-sent event is when a web page automatically gets updates from a server. This was also possible before, but the web page would have to ask if any updates were available. With server-sent events, the updates come automatically. Examples: Facebook/Twitter updates, stock price updates, news feeds, sport results, etc.
Angular and Firebase Cloud Messaging Sample Implementation
Pubsub sample implementation to publish and subscribe at intervals using attributes, filters and multiple subscribers