WebSockets vs Server-Sent Events (SSE) — Lessons from the Real World

by Abdul Ahad, Developer at Inovum Solutions, August 2025

Recently, I had the chance to dive deep into WebSockets and SSE while implementing live notifications in a web application. Initially, I went with WebSockets — it offered full-duplex communication, and everything worked perfectly across all major browsers, desktops, and even mobile devices.

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Mastering AI Coding Tools: Custom Instructions & MCP

What Are Custom Instructions?

Custom instructions are configuration files that help AI tools like GitHub Copilot understand how you want your code written. Instead of repeatedly explaining your preferences, you define them once in a file, and the AI applies them every time it helps you write or review code.

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AI-Powered Coding Tools Fueling Our Team

At Inovum, we continually embrace innovative technologies to enhance our software development workflow. By integrating advanced AI tools into our coding processes, we’re able to improve efficiency, boost code quality, and support our team with powerful, intelligent solutions. This article highlights the AI tools we use at Inovum, explaining what each one does and the benefits it brings to our programming environment.

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