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A beginner's guide to HTTP/1 vs. HTTP/2

HTTP, is a foundational protocol for communication on the World Wide Web. It defines how messages are formatted and transmitted between web clients and web servers, enabling the retrieval of web pages, images, videos, and other resources. Essentially, it's the language that web browsers and servers use to "talk" to each other.  What is HTTP? The Postman Analogy HTTP, or Hyper Text Transfer Protocol , is the fundamental set of rules that allows your web browser and a website's server to "talk" to each other. Think of it like this: You are the person who wants a package.   The Postman is your web browser. The Store is the website’s server (e.g., google.com ). When you want to visit a website, your browser uses HTTP to tell the server what you want. The server then finds the information and sends it back to your browser, which displays it for you. HTTP/1 The first major version of the Hyper Text Transfer Protocol , which is the basic system that web browsers...