HTTP

Hypertext Transfer Protocol, or HTTP, is what web browsers use to speak to web servers. There are two major types of HTTP requests used by browsers: GET and POST. The server receives the request and either successfully executes the action (by rendering a page or submitting a form, for example) or returns an error code. These “success” or “error” codes are called HTTP status codes.

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• Supplementary Resources

  • W3Schools on HTTP Methods
  • MDN Web Docs on HTTP
  • Tony Messer on HTTP vs. HTTPS
  • Kayce Basques on Why HTTPS Matters

• Thought Questions

  • In what circumstances would you want a GET request? A POST request?
  • Can you list some of the common HTTP status codes?
  • What is HTTPS and why is it important? (Hint: Check out this article if unsure about what HTTPS is and how it differs from HTTP.)

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