HTTP Basics: Understanding the Client-Server Model

HTTP is the cornerstone of communication, dictating how data is exchanged between devices on the internet.

The client, typically a web browser, initiates a request to the server.

A GET request is used to retrieve data from the server.

<p>The HTTP response message includes the requested data, along with a status code.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The POST request type is used when the client wants to send data to the server.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The cycle of communication is a request-response cycle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Whether the request was successful or unsuccessful</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The waiter represents the HTTP request and delivers the HTTP response</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>File transfers, media streaming services like Netflix, and APIs (Application Programming Interfaces)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An API acts as a messenger, allowing different applications to communicate with each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Clicking links, browsing websites, and interacting with web applications would all be impossible</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It governs how devices communicate and ensures the smooth flow of data</p> Signup and view all the answers