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HTTP Request Lifecycle

1. Entering a URL:

  • The user enters a URL into the browser.
  • The browser breaks down the URL into parts to obtain information about the protocol, domain name, port, path, and parameters.
  • 2. Resolving the IP address:

  • The browser checks the DNS cache to find the IP address associated with the domain name.
  • If the IP address is not found in the cache, the browser sends a request to the DNS server.
  • The DNS server responds with the IP address associated with the domain name.
  • 3. Establishing a connection:

  • The browser uses the IP address and port to establish a TCP connection with the web server.
  • 4. Sending an HTTP request:

  • The browser sends an HTTP request to the web server.
  • The request contains a method (GET, POST, PUT, etc.), the path to the resource, the HTTP version, and other headers.
  • 5. Receiving an HTTP response:

  • The web server processes the request and sends an HTTP response.
  • The response contains a status code, headers, and the response body.
  • 6. Closing the connection:

  • The browser closes the TCP connection with the web server.
  • 7. Displaying the result:

  • The browser processes the response body and displays the result to the user.