Overview
A Dart package designed to simplify consumption of Server-Sent Events (SSE) APIs in Flutter applications. It streams event data from a server, parsing each event into structured components such as the event type, ID, and payload. Ideal for real-time updates like live notifications, stock prices, or chat messages, it supports all major platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux. The package abstracts low-level HTTP handling, providing a clean interface for developers to react to incoming events.
Use cases
- Real-time notifications
- Live data streaming
- Chat applications
- Stock price updates
- Status monitoring
- Event-driven UIs
Key features
- Parses event ID, type, and data
- Supports cross-platform deployment
- Stream-based event handling
- Simple API integration
- Automatic reconnection attempts
- Model-based response parsing
Suitable for
- Real-time app development
- Backend-to-frontend event communication
- Apps requiring live updates
- Developers using SSE APIs
- Cross-platform projects with live data
Considerations
- Requires server-side SSE support
- Limited to one-way server-to-client communication
- May need custom error handling
- Not suitable for bidirectional communication
- Depends on stable network connection