Learn about the TCP 3-way handshake, a crucial mechanism for establishing reliable connections over the Internet. The process involves three steps: SYN, SYN-ACK, and ACK. Each step ensures both the client and server are synchronized and ready to communicate. The post also touches on the importance of sequence numbers in preventing session hijacking and hints at a possible future shift towards QUIC with HTTP/3.

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1 - SYN (Synchronize)2 - SYN-ACK (Synchronize Acknowledge)3 - ACK (Acknowledge)FAQsShoutout
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