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How Clients and Servers Communicate: Full Handbook on HTTP/1.1, HTTP/2, REST, WebSockets, GraphQL, gRPC, and Protocol Buffers

1 · freeCodeCamp.org · July 24, 2026, 5:23 a.m.
server clients Networking Software HTTP/1.1 http2 REST websockets
Summary
This post serves as a comprehensive guide to modern web communication methods including HTTP/1.1, HTTP/2, REST, WebSockets, GraphQL, gRPC, and Protocol Buffers. It assumes a basic understanding of APIs, GET requests, and JSON responses, aimed at developers looking to deepen their knowledge of these technologies.
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