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# [TCP vs UDP: When to Use What, and How TCP Relates to HTTP](https://the-weavers-websilken-code.hashnode.dev/tcp-vs-udp-when-to-use-what-and-how-tcp-relates-to-http?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

The internet may feel instant, but data does not move randomly. Every message, video, or API call follows rules that decide how data is sent, how fast, and how safely it arrives. These rules are called protocols. At a very high level, two protocols a...

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