Indeed, these kinds of abbreviated notifications are a great way to implement realtime updates. The code is simpler and there's less chance of screwing somethin

Indeed, these kinds of abbreviated notifications are a great way to implement realtime updates. The code is simpler and there's less chance of screwing something up. I've also seen this described as hints: https://blog.andyet.com/2014/09/23/send-hints-not-data/ https://blog.andyet.com/2014/09/23/send-hints-not-data/