Evolution of HTTP
The discussion highlights the rushed development of HTTP 1.1, which emerged from a committee effort under significant pressure. Despite its initial success, the need for a more robust protocol led to the HTTPNG initiative around 2000, aiming for a binary protocol that utilized network resources more efficiently. However, exhaustion among experts hindered further advancements in HTTP standards, leaving many innovative ideas unrealized.In this clip
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