OSOm Shirbhateindev-ops-blogs.hashnode.dev·May 9 · 3 min readTCP vs UDP: When to Use What, and How TCP Relates to HTTPIntroduction Until now, we have explored how DNS works, how TCP establishes communication, and how browsers request webpages. But before understanding TCP vs UDP, we must first understand why protocol00
OSOm Shirbhateindev-ops-blogs.hashnode.dev·May 6 · 2 min readTCP Working: 3-Way Handshake & Reliable CommunicationIntroduction Until now, we have seen how browsers resolve domain names into IP addresses using DNS. After receiving the IP address, the browser sends an HTTP/HTTPS request to the server for webpages a00
OSOm Shirbhateindev-ops-blogs.hashnode.dev·May 6 · 3 min readDNS Record Types Explained Introduction How does a browser know where a website actually lives? When we type a domain name like: google.com our browser does not directly understand it. Computers communicate using IP addresses,00
OSOm Shirbhateindev-ops-blogs.hashnode.dev·May 4 · 4 min readHow DNS Resolution WorksIntroduction DNS stands for Domain Name System. To understand why it exists, think about this: when you type a URL in the browser, it somehow takes you to the correct website. This happens because DNS00
OSOm Shirbhateindev-ops-blogs.hashnode.dev·May 4 · 4 min read Understanding Network DevicesIntroduction Before diving into complex networking concepts, let us first understand what network devices are. Network devices are the components that make up a network, such as routers, switches, hub00
