TCP vs UDP: When to Use What, and How TCP Relates to HTTP
Understand the difference between TCP and UDP, learn when to use each, and discover how HTTP builds on top of TCP for web communication.
Jan 27, 202614 min read5
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TCP Working: 3-Way Handshake & Reliable Communication
Learn how TCP establishes connections with the 3-way handshake, ensures reliable data transfer with sequence numbers and ACKs, and gracefully terminates connections.
Jan 26, 202613 min read12
Understanding Network Devices: A Developer's Guide to Internet Infrastructure
Learn how modems, routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers work together. Essential networking knowledge for backend developers.
Jan 22, 202615 min read2
How DNS Resolution Works: A Step-by-Step Journey with dig
Trace DNS resolution from root servers to IP address using dig. Understand the hierarchy and how your browser finds any website on the internet.
Jan 21, 202612 min read3
DNS Record Types Explained: The Complete Beginner's Guide
Understand NS, A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, and TXT records. Learn how DNS works as the phonebook of the internet with simple analogies and real examples.
Jan 16, 202611 min read9