Timestamp
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What is Timestamp?
A timestamp in server side game development is essentially a sequence of characters, encoding the date and time at which a certain event occurred. This data is particularly significant when tracking the sequence of certain events, debugging issues, logging, and when performing any sort of data analysis. The timestamp is typically generated by the server and it reflects the server's current date and time. For instance, you might find it in a server log file, indicating when each event occurred, or in a database row, showing when each row was created or last updated. Timestamps are often included in the HTTP headers to let the client know when the resource was last modified.
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Is this Timestamp tutorial for beginners?
It is lesson 26 of 156 in the free Server Side Game Developer roadmap, in stage 4, TCP vs UDP. If you are new to Server Side Game Developer, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.