HTTP/2 in Action

SummaryHTTP/2 in Action is a complete guide to HTTP/2, one of the core protocols of the web. Because HTTP/2 has been designed to be easy to transition to, including keeping it backwards compatible, adoption is rapid and expected to increase over the next few years. Concentrating on practical matters, this interesting book presents key HTTP/2 concepts such as frames, streams, and multiplexing and explores how they affect the performance and behavior of your websites.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the TechnologyHTTP—Hypertext Transfer Protocol—is the standard for exchanging messages between websites and browsers. And after 20 years, it's gotten a much-needed upgrade. With support for streams, server push, header compression, and prioritization, HTTP/2 delivers vast improvements in speed, security, and efficiency.About the BookHTTP/2 in Action teaches you everything you need to know to use HTTP/2 effectively. You'll learn how to optimize web performance with new features like frames, multiplexing, and push. You'll also explore real-world examples on advanced topics like flow control and dependencies. With ready-to-implement tips and best practices, this practical guide is sure to get you—and your websites—up to speed!What's InsideHTTP/2 for web developersUpgrading and troubleshootingReal-world examples and case studiesQUIC and HTTP/3About the ReaderWritten for web developers and site administrators.About the AuthorsBarry Pollard is a professional developer with two decades of experience developing, supporting, and tuning software and infrastructure.Table of ContentsPART 1 MOVING TO HTTP/2Web technologies and HTTPThe road to HTTP/2 Upgrading to HTTP/2PART 2 USING HTTP/2HTTP/2 protocol basicsImplementing HTTP/2 pushOptimizing for HTTP/2PART 3 ADVANCED HTTP/2Advanced HTTP/2 conceptsHPACK header compressionPART 4 THE FUTURE OF HTTPTCP, QUIC, and HTTP/3Where HTTP goes from here