HTTP
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What is HTTP?
HTTP is the TCP/IP based application layer communication protocol which standardizes how the client and server communicate with each other. It defines how the content is requested and transmitted across the internet.
HTTPS
HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) is the secure version of HTTP, which is the primary protocol used to send data between a web browser and a website.
HTTPS = HTTP + SSL/TLS
Free resources to learn HTTP
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HTTP: common questions
Can I learn HTTP in Hindi?
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Is this HTTP tutorial for beginners?
It is lesson 9 of 146 in the free ASP.NET Core roadmap, in stage 2, General Development Skills. If you are new to ASP.NET Core, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.