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HTTP/HTTPS

HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) is a request-response protocol that powers the web. Clients send requests with a method, path, and headers, and servers respond with a status code and body. HTTPS adds TLS encryption on top, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality between client and server.

Use Cases

  • Building web applications that serve HTML, JSON, or other content to browsers
  • Designing API endpoints that follow standard HTTP methods and status codes
  • Debugging network issues by inspecting request and response headers
  • Understanding the difference between secure (HTTPS) and insecure (HTTP) communication

Visualization

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