<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>SignalR is not necessary for real-time updates in applications where separate parts need to be updated independently, such as notifications.</li><li>Using SignalR for small data updates can be overkill as it holds an entire socket connection and operates in duplex mode.</li><li>Server-Sent Events provide a more efficient approach for sending events with minimal client-side code and no delays between event occurrence and client reception.</li><li>The article discusses creating an endpoint for Server-Sent Events, generating random values for notifications, updating the endpoint, and implementing the server-side and client-side parts for real-time updates.</li></ul>

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