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title: "Discussion on \"TCP vs UDP: When to Use What, and How TCP Relates to HTTP\" | Hashnode"
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What is TCP and UDP (at a very high level) These are transport layer protocols. TCP is used for sending reliable and flow-controlled data from source to destination. It is used to make sure the data is sent is received in the same order and without d...

Jan 24 · 2 min read · onlychainocode.hashnode.dev  
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