This article explains why modern LLM / AI chat apps often choose SSE (Server‑Sent Events) over WebSocket, comparing protocol traits, browser support, scalability, and showing end‑to‑end code examples with Hono, Zustand, and the Vercel AI SDK. It’s written for frontend and full‑stack developers building streaming AI chat experiences and deciding when to use SSE or WebSocket in real‑world projects.