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NSWSoftware EngineeringModule 2: Programming for the Web
Quick questions on HTTP and HTTPS explained: HSC Software Engineering Module 2
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What is anatomy of an HTTP request?Show answer
Every HTTP request starts with a request line that names the method and path, then carries any number of headers, then optionally a body. The example below shows a POST request submitting a JSON payload.
What is anatomy of an HTTP response?Show answer
Every HTTP response starts with a status line that names the version, status code and a short reason phrase, then headers, then optionally a body. The example below shows a successful resource creation that returns the new resource as JSON.
What are headers?Show answer
Headers carry metadata. Useful examples:
What are hTTPS?Show answer
HTTPS is HTTP carried over TLS. It provides three guarantees:
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