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QR codes

 QR (Quick Response) codes are two-dimensional barcodes that can be scanned using a smartphone or QR code reader to access information or perform an action. They are widely used for a variety of purposes, including marketing, payments, and access control. A QR code consists of a series of black and white squares arranged in a specific pattern. The information encoded in the QR code is stored as a series of dots or black modules arranged in a specific pattern within the squares. QR codes can store a wide range of information, including text, URLs, and other data. To use a QR code, a user simply needs to scan the code using a smartphone or QR code reader. This can be done by launching a QR code reader app on the smartphone and holding the smartphone's camera up to the code, or by using a dedicated QR code reader device. Once the code has been scanned, the user will be taken to a website or app, or the information encoded in the QR code will be displayed. QR codes are widely used in a...

JWT

 JSON Web Token (JWT) is a popular standard for securely transmitting information between parties. It is commonly used for authentication and authorization in web-based applications, and it is based on the JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) data format. JWT consists of a header, a payload, and a signature. The header typically includes information about the type of token and the algorithm used to sign the token. The payload includes the claims, or the information being transmitted, such as the user's identifier and the expiration time of the token. The signature is used to verify the authenticity of the token and ensure that it has not been tampered with. To authenticate a user using JWT, the following steps are typically followed: The user provides their login credentials to the application. The application verifies the credentials and, if they are correct, generates a JWT containing the user's claims, such as their identifier and the expiration time of the token. The applicati...

REST protocol

 The REST (Representational State Transfer) protocol is a design style for building web services and APIs (Application Programming Interfaces). It is based on the idea of representing the state of a resource, such as a database record or a file, using a standard set of HTTP methods, including GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE. REST is designed to be simple and flexible, and it does not specify a specific set of rules or requirements for how web services should be implemented. Instead, it provides a set of architectural principles that can be used to guide the design of web services and APIs. Some key principles of the REST protocol include: Client-server architecture: REST is based on a client-server architecture, in which the client (such as a web browser) makes requests to the server (such as a web server) and the server responds with the requested data. Statelessness: REST is based on the idea of statelessness, which means that the server does not maintain any state or context about th...

HTTP3

 HTTP/3 is the third major version of the HTTP protocol, which is used to transmit data over the internet. It was developed as a result of the increased use of encrypted connections and the need for a more efficient and secure protocol. One of the main differences between HTTP/3 and earlier versions of HTTP is the use of the QUIC (Quick UDP Internet Connections) transport protocol. QUIC is a low-latency transport protocol that is designed to improve the performance of encrypted connections. It provides many of the same benefits as TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), such as reliable transmission of data and congestion control, but is faster and more efficient. Another difference between HTTP/3 and earlier versions is the use of HPACK (Header Compression for HTTP/3), a compression algorithm that reduces the size of HTTP headers, which can help to improve the efficiency of the protocol. HTTP/3 is designed to be more efficient and secure than earlier versions of HTTP, and is expected...

HTTPS call flow

 Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is a secure version of the HTTP protocol used to transmit data over the internet. HTTPS is designed to protect the privacy and integrity of the data being transmitted, and is commonly used for sensitive information, such as login credentials and financial transactions. When a client (such as a web browser) makes an HTTPS request to a server (such as a web server), the following call flow occurs: The client initiates the HTTPS connection by sending a request to the server. The server responds by sending a copy of its SSL/TLS certificate, which includes the server's public key. The client verifies the certificate to ensure that it is valid and issued by a trusted authority. The client generates a unique key, known as a "pre-master secret," and encrypts it using the server's public key. The client sends the encrypted pre-master secret to the server. The server decrypts the pre-master secret using its private key and generates a...

HTTP

 The HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is a standard protocol for transmitting data over the internet. It is used by web browsers and web servers to communicate with each other, allowing users to access and interact with websites and web-based applications. HTTP is a request-response protocol, meaning that when a client (such as a web browser) makes a request to a server (such as a web server), the server responds with the requested information. The request and response are made up of a series of messages that follow a specific format. There have been several versions of HTTP since it was first developed in the early 1990s. The most recent version is HTTP/2, which was released in 2015 and offers improved performance and efficiency compared to earlier versions. One important aspect of HTTP is the use of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) to encrypt data transmitted between clients and servers. SSL and TLS use encryption algorithms to secure the data being...

Domain name system (DNS)

What is DNS?  DNS, or Domain Name System, is a service that plays a crucial role in the functioning of the internet. It acts as a directory for domain names, translating them into the numerical IP addresses that computers use to communicate with each other. When you type a website's domain name into your web browser, the DNS service is responsible for finding the corresponding IP address and directing your request to the correct server. This process happens behind the scenes, allowing users to easily access websites using domain names rather than having to remember a series of numbers. The DNS service is built on a hierarchy of servers, with the root servers at the top. These servers contain information about the top-level domains (TLDs), such as .com, .org, and .net. When a user requests a website, their request is sent to a root server, which directs it to the appropriate TLD server. The TLD server then directs the request to the server hosting the specific domain name. DNS serve...