Networking and Protocols

Beginner-friendly protocol and request flow explainers for core internet concepts.

• Cookies vs Local Storage vs Session Storage Explained

  26 Mar, 2026

  By Pratik Bhuite | 24 min read

  Series: API and Backend Basics Series

  Learn cookies vs local storage vs session storage with security, expiry, size limits, and real frontend/backend examples.

  • Web Fundamentals
  • Browser Storage
  • Cookies

• JWT vs Session Authentication: Complete Comparison

  24 Mar, 2026

  By Pratik Bhuite | 25 min read

  Series: API and Backend Basics Series

  Learn JWT vs session authentication with security, scalability, revocation, cookies, refresh tokens, and real API use cases.

  • Web Fundamentals
  • Authentication
  • JWT

• What Is JSON? Why It's Used in APIs

  19 Mar, 2026

  By Pratik Bhuite | 19 min read

  Series: API and Backend Basics Series

  Learn what JSON is, how its syntax works, and why APIs use it for fast, language-independent data exchange.

  • Web Fundamentals
  • JSON
  • API

• How APIs Work: A Simple Guide for Beginners

  11 Mar, 2026

  By Pratik Bhuite | 12 min read

  Series: Internet and Web Foundations Series

  Learn how APIs work end to end: requests, responses, authentication, status codes, versioning, and practical backend patterns for beginners.

  • Web Fundamentals
  • API
  • Backend

• Monolith vs Microservices: Pros, Cons, and When to Choose

  Updated: 10 Mar, 2026

  By Pratik Bhuite | 46 min read

  Series: Internet and Web Foundations Series

  Understand monolith vs microservices architecture. Learn pros, cons, real-world examples from Netflix and Amazon, and when to use each approach.

  • Web Fundamentals
  • Networking
  • System Design

• Application Server vs Web Server: Key Differences Explained

  8 Mar, 2026

  By Pratik Bhuite | 15 min read

  Series: Internet and Web Foundations Series

  Understand application server vs web server with clear architecture patterns, Java and .NET examples, and when to use each in production.

  • Web Fundamentals
  • Networking
  • Application Server

• What Is a Web Server? How Nginx and Apache Work

  7 Mar, 2026

  By Pratik Bhuite | 12 min read

  Series: Internet and Web Foundations Series

  Learn what a web server is and how Nginx and Apache handle HTTP requests, static files, reverse proxying, and production traffic.

  • Web Fundamentals
  • Networking
  • Web Server

• How the Internet Works: Simple Explanation for Developers

  5 Mar, 2026

  By Pratik Bhuite | 12 min read

  Series: Internet and Web Foundations Series

  Learn how the internet works end to end: packets, ISPs, routers, DNS, TCP/TLS, and CDNs, with practical debugging insights for developers.

  • Web Fundamentals
  • Networking
  • Internet

• TCP vs UDP Explained Clearly with Real Examples

  3 Mar, 2026

  By Pratik Bhuite | 11 min read

  Series: Internet and Web Foundations Series

  Learn TCP vs UDP with real examples, packet flow, reliability trade-offs, and a practical decision framework for backend systems.

  • Web Fundamentals
  • Networking
  • TCP

• HTTP vs HTTPS: What's the Difference? (Beginner's Guide)

  28 Feb, 2026

  By Pratik Bhuite | 11 min read

  Series: Internet and Web Foundations Series

  Learn HTTP vs HTTPS with clear examples: encryption, TLS certificates, integrity, authentication, SEO impact, performance, and migration best practices.

  • Web Fundamentals
  • HTTP
  • HTTPS