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Have you ever wondered how data actually moves across the internet? When you send a message on WhatsApp, stream a YouTube video, or open a website in your browser, data doesn’t just magically appear on your screen. Behind the scenes, the internet fol...

Jan 30 · 3 min read · danish-writes.hashnode.dev  
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