--- title: "#tcp-vs-udp articles | Hashnode" description: "Explore 165 articles tagged #tcp-vs-udp on Hashnode. Tutorials, guides, and how-tos from the community." url: "https://hashnode.com/tag/tcp-vs-udp" --- Tag # #tcp-vs-udp 165 posts · 0 followers [Jyotiprakash Mishra](https://hashnode.com/@jpmishra) · [Aug 6](https://hashnode.com/posts/socket-programming-in-java-understanding-tcp-communication/6a74047cb5dd59c808514f3e) ### [Socket Programming in Java: Understanding TCP Communication](https://blog.jyotiprakash.org/socket-programming-in-java-understanding-tcp-communication?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Socket programming forms the backbone of network communication in modern applications. Whether you're building a web service, a chat application, or a distributed system, understanding how to work wit 26 min read · [blog.jyotiprakash.org](https://blog.jyotiprakash.org/socket-programming-in-java-understanding-tcp-communication?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [1](https://hashnode.com/posts/socket-programming-in-java-understanding-tcp-communication/6a74047cb5dd59c808514f3e) [Ravi Shanker Kushwaha](https://hashnode.com/@rsk2002) · [Jun 6](https://hashnode.com/posts/tcp-vs-udp-the-rules-of-the-road-for-internet-data/6a23bf788579a04d4fad8f21) ### [TCP vs. UDP: The Rules of the Road for Internet Data](https://rsk2002.hashnode.dev/tcp-vs-udp-the-rules-of-the-road-for-internet-data?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Imagine you are trying to send a 500-page script to a friend across the country. You have two choices: The Certified Courier: You hand over the pages one by one. The courier guarantees every page arr 8 min read · [rsk2002.hashnode.dev](https://rsk2002.hashnode.dev/tcp-vs-udp-the-rules-of-the-road-for-internet-data?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Swastisunder Badatya](https://hashnode.com/@swastisunder) · [May 31](https://hashnode.com/posts/tcp-vs-udp-the-internet-s-two-delivery-boys/6a1c241b5f07fb89cc34fad8) ### [TCP vs UDP : The Internet's Two Delivery Boys](https://swasti.hashnode.dev/tcp-vs-udp-the-internet-s-two-delivery-boys?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn dif ference between TCP and UDP, when to use both, and how HTTP works on top of TCP in real internet communication. 6 min read · [swasti.hashnode.dev](https://swasti.hashnode.dev/tcp-vs-udp-the-internet-s-two-delivery-boys?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Rahul Chaduvula](https://hashnode.com/@rahul187) · [May 29](https://hashnode.com/posts/understanding-tcp-and-udp-as-a-backend-engineer/6a19867c2c4be9dfc007ee72) ### [Understanding TCP and UDP as a Backend Engineer](https://softwareconcepts.hashnode.dev/understanding-tcp-and-udp-as-a-backend-engineer?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) TCP provides reliable, ordered data delivery. UDP is faster, low-latency, and ideal for streaming, and real-time communication. 6 min read · [softwareconcepts.hashnode.dev](https://softwareconcepts.hashnode.dev/understanding-tcp-and-udp-as-a-backend-engineer?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Anshul Tripathi](https://hashnode.com/@anshultripathi) · [May 3](https://hashnode.com/posts/tcp-vs-udp-why-your-video-call-works-even-after-packet-drop/69f7b99f76c1469ba4f28669) ### [TCP vs UDP ? Why your video call works even after Packet Drop](https://tcp-101-udp-protocol.hashnode.dev/tcp-vs-udp-why-your-video-call-works-even-after-packet-drop?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) This blog is all about TCP and UDP and what are their use case and how different applications uses both to get advantage and how HTTP works 17 min read · [tcp-101-udp-protocol.hashnode.dev](https://tcp-101-udp-protocol.hashnode.dev/tcp-vs-udp-why-your-video-call-works-even-after-packet-drop?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Shivam Sharma](https://hashnode.com/@shivamsxarma) · [Feb 27](https://hashnode.com/posts/TCPvsUDP/69a0e9390a5a8a543038a233) ### [Doodling over Protocols](https://doodlingoverprotocols.hashnode.dev/TCPvsUDP?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) TCP vs UDP 4 min read · [doodlingoverprotocols.hashnode.dev](https://doodlingoverprotocols.hashnode.dev/TCPvsUDP?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Pushkar Adhikari](https://hashnode.com/@pushkar-adhikari) · [Feb 23](https://hashnode.com/posts/tcp-vs-udp/699c822acf5def0f6ab0de72) ### [TCP vs UDP](https://pushkar-adhikari.hashnode.dev/tcp-vs-udp?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn the difference between TCP and UDP, when to use each, and how HTTP works on top of TCP. Simple explanation with real-world examples. 2 min read · [pushkar-adhikari.hashnode.dev](https://pushkar-adhikari.hashnode.dev/tcp-vs-udp?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Apurv](https://hashnode.com/@Apurv09) · [Feb 15](https://hashnode.com/posts/tcp-vs-udp-vs-http-the-internets-rules-of-communication/699204e21a71a369d6d2773f) ### [TCP vs UDP vs HTTP — The Internet’s “Rules of Communication”](https://tcp-vs-udp-vs-http-lets-solve-confusion.hashnode.dev/tcp-vs-udp-vs-http-the-internets-rules-of-communication?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) The internet looks magical. You click a link, a video plays. You send a message, it reaches instantly. You join a game, and everything updates in real time. But none of this is random. The internet works because it follows rules — clear agreements on... 4 min read · [tcp-vs-udp-vs-http-lets-solve-confusion.hashnode.dev](https://tcp-vs-udp-vs-http-lets-solve-confusion.hashnode.dev/tcp-vs-udp-vs-http-the-internets-rules-of-communication?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Minsu Agrahari](https://hashnode.com/@minsuagrahari) · [Feb 15](https://hashnode.com/posts/tcp-udp-and-http-explained-for-absolute-beginners/69918ccaf8306fa30f04764f) ### [TCP, UDP, and HTTP Explained (For Absolute Beginners)](https://minsu-agrahari-dev.hashnode.dev/tcp-udp-and-http-explained-for-absolute-beginners?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Discover the basics of TCP, UDP, and HTTP protocols. Learn how data moves, the differences between them, and when to use each 3 min read · [minsu-agrahari-dev.hashnode.dev](https://minsu-agrahari-dev.hashnode.dev/tcp-udp-and-http-explained-for-absolute-beginners?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Janardhan Verma](https://hashnode.com/@janardan-v) · [Feb 14](https://hashnode.com/posts/tcp-vs-udp-when-to-use-what-and-how-tcp-relates-to-http/699059ce195f3a4835874935) ### [TCP vs UDP: When to Use What, and How TCP Relates to HTTP](https://tcp-vs-udp-and-http-guide.hashnode.dev/tcp-vs-udp-when-to-use-what-and-how-tcp-relates-to-http?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) TCP VS UDP While establishing a connection between server and client, there must be some sort of rules to follow, some protocol should be there. TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) and UDP (User Datagram Protocol) are two such protocols, either of th... 4 min read · [tcp-vs-udp-and-http-guide.hashnode.dev](https://tcp-vs-udp-and-http-guide.hashnode.dev/tcp-vs-udp-when-to-use-what-and-how-tcp-relates-to-http?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)