Tag: HTTP
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Glossary Terms
301 Redirect
A 301 redirect tells browsers and search engines that an old URL has permanently moved to a new address through an HTTP response.
Content Negotiation
Content negotiation lets an HTTP client request a preferred representation, such as JSON or HTML, while the server selects the best match.
CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing)
CORS uses HTTP headers to tell browsers which origins may safely read responses from an API hosted on another origin.
HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol)
HTTP is the core web communication protocol that defines request-response exchanges between browsers, API clients, and servers.
HTTP Methods
HTTP methods are standard verbs that tell a server whether a resource should be read, created, updated, partially changed, or deleted.
Long Polling
Long polling keeps an HTTP request open until the server has new data, giving clients near real-time updates without a persistent socket.
REST API
A REST API designs web services around resources and HTTP methods, making integrations predictable across web and mobile systems.
Security Headers (HTTP)
Security headers are HTTP response rules that tell browsers how to load and protect a page, reducing XSS and clickjacking risk.
SSE (Server-Sent Events)
SSE is a web standard for sending one-way live updates from a server to a browser over a long-lived HTTP connection.
Webhook
A webhook lets one system automatically send an HTTP request to another when an event occurs, so updates arrive without polling.