HTTP/2 and You

You may have missed it; the biggest update to the HTTP protocol in over 15 years was finalized this year. The long awaited HTTP/2 update is finally here and you can take advantage of it now, but what does this change mean for you, a builder of the web?

In my talk, I will break down the important aspects of the new HTTP/2 protocol, how it differs from HTTP/1.1, and ways in which you can take advantage of the HTTP/2 performance improvements today.

Whether you realize it or not, HTTP/2 will affect your life in the near future and I will help you understand what it all means.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the differences between HTTP/1.1 and HTTP/2
  • Explain how latency impacts web performance
  • Develop websites with low latency impact
  • Begin to contemplate switching sites to use HTTP/2
  • Understand key concepts regarding web performance

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