HTTP/2: Protocol overview, use cases, and benchmarks
After 16 years of solid use, the HTTP protocol finally got a major update. HTTP/2based on SPDYintroduces new, major performance enhancements and features. Nick Shadrin offers a detailed overview of the protocol, outlines some cases when it significantly helps your website performance, and explains why, in some cases, the older version of the protocol performs better.
| Talk Title | HTTP/2: Protocol overview, use cases, and benchmarks |
| Speakers | Nick Shadrin (NGINX at F5) |
| Conference | O’Reilly Open Source Convention |
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| Location | Austin, Texas |
| Date | May 16-19, 2016 |
| URL | Talk Page |
| Slides | Talk Slides |
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HTTP, the standard that defines how computers communicate over the Internet, has not changed since 1999. The modern Web, however, has become much more complex; HTTP/2 helps to address this brave new world. HTTP/2 is designed to help web pages load faster, but does it live up to the hype? Do you need to change your web applications to embrace the new standard? How can you get started with testing and deploying HTTP/2 today? Nick Shadrin offers a detailed overview of the protocol, outlines some cases when it significantly helps your website performance, and explains why, in some cases, the older version of the protocol performs better. Topics include:
