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# [Understanding HTTP from First Principles](https://shivprasadroul.hashnode.dev/understanding-http-from-first-principles?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Why the Web Works, Why HTTP Is Stateless, and Why That Was a Brilliant Decision

Jan 5 · 19 min read · shivprasadroul.hashnode.dev  
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