HTTP: The Definitive Guide

by David Gourley

HTTP is the foundational protocol for exchanging information across the World Wide Web. With HTTP, you'll learn all about something you use on a daily basis, perhaps without realizing what goes on behind the scenes. You'll quickly learn about resources, requests and responses, safe and unsafe methods, connections, cookies, security, and so much more. Equipped with the information in this book, you'll be able to write better web apps and services, and debug them when something goes wrong. This updated and expanded second edition of Book provides a user-friendly introduction to the subject, Taking a clear structural framework, it guides the reader through the subject's core elements. A flowing writing style combines with the use of illustrations and diagrams throughout the text to ensure the reader understands even the most complex of concepts. This succinct and enlightening overview is a required reading for all those interested in the subject . We hope you find this book useful in shaping your future career & Business.

Genres: Programming, Computer Science, Technology, Web, Technical, Software, Computers

Paperback

First published September 20, 2002

Reviews

[Saleh Darwish]

من الوهلة الاولة قد تعتقد ان كتاب
HTTP The Definitive Guide
سوف يتحدث وفقط علي
http protocol Architecture and how it's work
ولكنه سوف يذهب بك الي رحلة عميقة وجميلة وباسلوب مبسط الي جميع المكونات الخاصة ب
web-Technology
ويفتح ابواب عقلك الي اشياء تزيدك فهمنا الي جميع المكونات المختلفة التي يتكوم منها ال
web-technology
وكيف تتفاعل تلك المكونات مع بعضها البعض ومع ربطها ب
http Protocol and interaction happen between them

لذلك يعتبر هذا الكتاب مرجع جيدا للذين يحبون معرفة المكونات المختلقة ب
web-Technologies
فهو يعتبر مرجعا مناسب جدا لهذا الامر
#This is a copied review to an overview of the book to those who wanted to read the book
credit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khaled-ab...

[Stephanie Sun · Rating 2 out of 5]

When I bought this, even though it had been published in 2002 I thought that it had been updated regularly. It hasn't, and although useful there is no reason why the ebook should be so expensive. I will have to do a lot more reading on the internet to get up to date.

[Adrian · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid choice for getting into HTTP and how the internet works under the hood.For experienced developers the early sections can be skipped.

I enjoyed how the book treated subjects such as : caching, security , consistent connections and proxies.

A good read but not spectacular.

[Hussein Elsayed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Second book this year 🙁 Thanks COVID-19 for slowing me down :@
The book is so good and its content and the way information flows through its parts makes it a great choice for whoever wanna know the internals of the protocol and the history of its evolution over the past decade..

I would have loved if the author dived deep into connection management more than he'd done but overall the reading experience was so good and I totally recommend it 😉

(For experts it can act as a very good refresher and also it might give you some ideas of the learnings from limitations of the first versions of HTTP lacking some features (Design with change in mind) and how this was overcome in newer versions/extensions of the protocol)

[Вадим Чечеринда · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book, if you don't understand how exactly http works it's the best choice. But some time I think it's too much info. Some of it you could not remember ) But every unanswered question about http and with what it conected, this book could give a answer to you.

[Trekka12 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a Must-read for any self-respecting Web Developer. HTTP is the basis of Internet. To understand it helps when working as a web developer. How communication and information is communicated on the World Wide Web. To master the art of creating such communication at it's very root, as well as to modify/alter it and analyze it. As a web developer with insight into- and knowledge of HTTP you can optimize your websites beyond if you didn't have this knowledge and be able to understand the inner workings of your website on a much deeper level. A definite Must-Read, but just a heads-up, this is a Tome, a Bible but it works perfect as reference litterature after having read it as well. It covers Everything you need to know. I doubt you will be disappointed.

[Petru Cervac · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great overview of the HTTP protocol and adjacent technologies. Although the book is more than 20 years old, it is still relevant, as the basics of web and HTTP didn't change much.
Some chapters didn't stand the test of time, such as chapters 10, 13. I've skipped the part V

[An Nguyen · Rating 5 out of 5]

An awesome book for every web developer, it introduces an overview as well as deep enough knowledge about HTTP protocol and related topics.
This is should be a must-read for web developer.

[Jason Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are considerable sections of the book that is outdated now, but there are some other section that discuss core knowledge engineers who work with web should have.

[lE0P9n · Rating 4 out of 5]

还差那么几章

[Hai Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book I have ever read about HTTP.
This is a valuable book for any serious software engineer who want to enhance their knowledge in Web technology.

[bruno · Rating 5 out of 5]

i've learned a lot reading this thick ass book. some parts are incredibly boring as hell, but overall a fundamental book for every web developer for sure.

[Mykyta Shepel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I got lost in this book. Full of info. It's like a wiki to refer, not like studying guide

[Dariush Eslami · Rating 5 out of 5]

A comprehensive tutorial for acquiring sufficient knowledge on HTTP.

[Igor · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great general overview of HTTP and web concepts; easy to follow.

[Allam Abdelrhman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Right now, HTTP must die (kudos to James Kettle).

[BabyLunLun · Rating 3 out of 5]

Outdated book published in 2002.

But I think its a very well structured book that brings you through all the components of HTTP. Its fun and easy to understand. There will parts where its too tedious and technical ( chapters about character set ) . Its a good introduction though if you want to get started with HTTP.

Hope they release a new edition because this author is great

[Premkumar Bhaskal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good explanation and very good for reference too.
The book is engaging, never felt bored reading the book.

[Miko · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Bjoern Rochel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably contains all you need to know about HTTP in an easier to understand form than the RFCs. Sometimes a bit overwhelming in detail, but it is a great resource if you want to look something up.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book is from the early 2000's, but many of these concepts have remained the same. It was good to finally dig down deep in how HTTP works. Def not a light read, but a fun read if you are an internet nerd like me.

[Hcakes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned that chipmunks truly have extraordinary markings. Also? Though dense, this book is very informative about...HTTP.

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

Straight up tells you everything about HTTP.

[Libin · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is the book I should have read 10 years ago.

[Eric Brooke · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful reference

[Diego Gonzalez de a bustani · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good!

[Mark Ayers · Rating 4 out of 5]

I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!
http://www.BookCrossing.com/journal/13707728

[Mikhail GEYER · Rating 3 out of 5]

My first book on HTTP. Not easy for me.

[Asa Myth · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit out of date, still informative. You can get a overview of the HTTP and internet from the first four chapters.

[Vadym Checherinda]

Good book, if you don't understand how exactly http works it's the best choice. But some time I think it's too much info. Some of it you could not remember ) But every unanswered question about http and with what it conected, this book could give a answer to you.