HTTP/2 vs HTTP/1.1

What is HTTP? HTTP, short for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, is the foundation of any data exchange on the Web, and it is a protocol used for transmitting hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers. It’s a client-server protocol, meaning requests are initiated by the recipient, usually the web browser. A complete document is reconstructed from the different sub-documents fetched. What is HTTP/1.1? HTTP/1.1 is the version of HTTP that has powered the Web for many years....

June 15, 2023 · 4 min · 730 words · Alexander M.