[gsantoro]

Topics: - OSI Model and Layers: Software Engineers should focus on layer 7 (application layer, where HTTP resides) and layer 4 (transport protocols like TCP/IP and UDP). - The application layer: HTTP Request/Response format, HTTP Methods, HTTP Headers. - Transport Layer - TCP/IP vs UDP, three-way handshake. - Future of HTTP: HTTP2.0 and HTTP3.0. - System Design: HTTP's stateless nature allows for horizontal scaling and load balancing