Networking & Protocols
What happens when you type a URL into your browser
Typing a URL triggers a complex sequence involving DNS resolution to obtain the server's IP address, followed by HTTP/HTTPS requests to retrieve content, and ultimately browser rendering. Caching and CDNs play crucial roles in optimizing this process for speed and efficiency.
URLDNSIP addressHTTP/HTTPSTCPCDNCachingDNSSEC
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