Overview
Explore the inner workings, performance benefits, advantages, and potential drawbacks of HTTP/2 in this comprehensive video tutorial. Learn how HTTP/2 improves upon HTTP 1.1 by implementing a binary protocol and multiplexing, allowing for faster web performance. Discover the key features of HTTP/2, including single connection usage, multiplexing capabilities, server push functionality, and header compression with HPACK. Compare the performance differences between HTTP 1.1 and HTTP/2 across various network conditions, and gain insights into potential challenges such as push abuse and compatibility issues with certain proxies and load balancers. Includes a practical demonstration to illustrate the concepts discussed.
Syllabus
Intro
HTTP 1.1
HTTP/2
HTTP/2 Pros
HTTP/2 Cons
Demo
Taught by
Hussein Nasser