# What is HTTP?

HTTP is the `TCP/IP` based application layer communication protocol which standardizes how the client and server communicate with each other. It defines how the content is requested and transmitted across the internet.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

- [What is HTTP?](https://www.cloudflare.com/en-gb/learning/ddos/glossary/hypertext-transfer-protocol-http/)
- [An overview of HTTP](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Overview)
- [Journey to HTTP/2](https://kamranahmed.info/blog/2016/08/13/http-in-depth)
- [HTTP/3 From A To Z: Core Concepts](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2021/08/http3-core-concepts-part1/)
- [HTTP/1 to HTTP/2 to HTTP/3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-sBfyiXysI)
- [HTTP Crash Course & Exploration](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYM2zFP3Zn0)