HTTP Basics Course
via Treehouse
Overview
During this course, we'll take a look at the underlying method that devices use to communicate with each other: HTTP, or the HyperText Transfer Protocol. In particular, we'll focus on how a modern web browser automates the sending of HTTP requests and the receiving of HTTP responses.
What you'll learn
- HTTP
- Uniform Resource Identifier
- GET
- POST
- Payload
Syllabus
Introduction to HTTP
During this stage you'll be introduced to the HyperText Transfer Protocol. You'll see firsthand what HTTP requests and responses look like, using a command line tool called Telnet.
Chevron 12 steps-
Introduction to HTTP
1:22
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Building a Case for HTTP
2:41
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Intro to HTTP
2 questions
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HTTP Requests Using Telnet
7:08
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HTTP Request Format
3:01
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HTTP Headers
1 question
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HTTP Response Format
3:42
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HTTP Response Format
1 question
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Sending Data with a GET Request
4:11
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Sending Data with a GET Request
1 question
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Sending Data with a POST Request
5:57
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Sending Data with a POST Request
1 question
GET and POST Requests in a Browser
After getting a feel for how HTTP looks in plaintext format, it's time to see HTTP in action with a browser. A web browser offers a GUI for HTTP that allows visitors to communicate with websites and web applications in engaging ways, all while using the HyperText Transfer Protocol. During this stage, you'll see how a browser translates user actions into HTTP requests, and subsequently renders those HTTP responses for display.
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The Browser as a GUI for HTTP
1:52
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Intro to Chrome Developer Tools
7:07
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HTML Review and URIs vs URLs
3:47
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URIs vs URLs
1 question
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Using Anchors for GET Requests
4:18
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Using Anchors for GET Requests
1 question
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Using Forms for GET Requests
8:44
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Data in POST Requests
1 question
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Using Forms for POST Requests
8:32
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Using Forms for HTTP Requests
2 questions
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Wrap-Up
0:53
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