Hypertext Transfer Protocol is the protocol of the web. From static HTML pages to web applications to microservices, everything we do as web developers has some relationship to this protocol. To effectively create services that use the web, we need a deeper understanding of HTTP.

This talk goes beyond a surface understanding of GET and 200 OK to explore how an deeper knowledge of HTTP can lead to more efficient web applications. We'll cover topics such as content negotiation, hypermedia, caching, and conditional requests, as well as recent developments in efforts to update HTTP.

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This talk should be required for any developer dealing with APIs or HTTP, and Ben presented it in a clear, easy-to-follow format.

Joe Ferguson at 09:53 on 24 Oct 2025

If you have a chance to see Ben talk about HTTP you should take it. He explains the vast world of HTTP and all of its intricacies with down-to-earth examples.