Step 5: Network Protocols

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Overview

This step covers network protocols, communication patterns, and real-time communication technologies essential for distributed systems.

Topics Covered

1. TCP vs UDP

  • Protocol comparison and trade-offs
  • When to use each protocol
  • Real-world examples

2. What is HTTP

  • HTTP protocol fundamentals
  • HTTP methods and status codes
  • HTTP/2 and HTTP/3

3. Web Sockets

  • Real-time bidirectional communication
  • Use cases and implementation
  • Comparison with HTTP

4. WebRTC & Video Streaming

  • Peer-to-peer communication
  • Video streaming architectures
  • Real-time media delivery

Quick Navigation

TopicFileKey Concepts
TCP vs UDPtcp-vs-udp.mdReliability, speed, connection-oriented
HTTPhttp.mdRequest/response, stateless, REST
WebSocketswebsockets.mdReal-time, bidirectional, persistent
WebRTCwebrtc-video-streaming.mdP2P, video, low latency

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