• Chris Woodruff
• March 13, 2025
• HTTP REST
• HTTP, network
• 0 Comments

Every time you visit a website, your browser and the server have a little chat. Sometimes, that conversation goes smoothly; sometimes, there’s a misunderstanding, and sometimes, everything falls apart. HTTP response codes communicate success, confusion, or complete failure.

If you’ve ever seen a dreaded 404 Not Found or a mysterious 500 Internal Server Error, you’ve already encountered them. But what do these numbers actually mean, and why should you care? Let’s break it down.

• Chris Woodruff
• March 12, 2025
• HTTP REST
• HTTP, network
• 0 Comments

When you visit a website, stream a video, or send a form, your browser and a server are having a conversation. But what are they actually saying? Every interaction on the web boils down to HTTP requests and responses, which work together like a question-and-answer session between your browser (the client) and the server. Let’s break them down.

• Chris Woodruff
• March 11, 2025
• HTTP REST
• HTTP, network
• 1 Comment

If HTTP were a language, its methods—also known as verbs—would be the action words that keep the internet running. Every time you load a webpage, submit a form, or delete a post, you’re using one of these methods. Understanding them is key to working with web APIs, debugging issues, and just generally feeling like a web wizard. Let’s break them down.

• Chris Woodruff
• March 10, 2025
• HTTP REST
• HTTP, network
• 1 Comment

The internet—our beloved realm of cat videos, memes, and, occasionally, productivity—wouldn’t be the same without HTTP. It’s the invisible magic behind every website you visit. But what exactly is it, and how does it work? Buckle up because we’re about to take a joyride through the world of HTTP!