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Internet

Part of the Backend Developer Roadmap.

Summary

The global network of interconnected computers that lets browsers, servers and devices exchange data using standardized protocols like TCP/IP.

How to Learn This

1Learn the basics of TCP/IP and how packets travel between devices.
2Understand the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web.
3Watch a short explainer on how data physically moves across networks.

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HTTP vs HTTPS

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HTTP vs HTTPS DNS Client-Server Architecture Request-Response Cycle HTTP Methods HTTP Status Codes Statelessness REST Principles JSON XML Headers & Cookies CORS Idempotency API Gateways

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