Or, how I wrote a live chat without JavaScript

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Streaming HTML can be used to create live updates similar to WebSockets or SSEs without needing JavaScript. It ensures important parts of a page are loaded first while the rest follows. This method can be applied to real-time applications like a chat interface. Using iframes and techniques like 'HttpResponse::streaming()', HTML can be streamed effectively. However, challenges like preventing pages from endlessly loading persist, potentially requiring some JavaScript for a complete solution.

The Cursed Art of Streaming HTML