The Evolution of Web Communication
Understand the history and limitations of HTTP for dynamic, instantaneous data exchange.
Welcome to Web Communication
How does your browser actually talk to a website? We start with the web's foundation, HTTP, then see why it struggles with realtime interactions.
The Web's Foundation: HTTP
HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) is the rule set browsers and servers use to understand each other — it fires every time you load a URL or click a link.
All lessons in this course
- The Evolution of Web Communication
- Polling, Long Polling, and SSE
- Introducing WebSockets: A New Era
- Choosing the Right Realtime Technology