QUIC vs TCP
Developers should learn QUIC when building high-performance web applications, especially those requiring low-latency connections like video streaming, online gaming, or real-time communication services meets developers should learn tcp when building networked applications that require reliable data transmission, such as web servers, databases, or real-time communication tools, as it handles packet loss and ordering automatically. Here's our take.
QUIC
Developers should learn QUIC when building high-performance web applications, especially those requiring low-latency connections like video streaming, online gaming, or real-time communication services
QUIC
Nice PickDevelopers should learn QUIC when building high-performance web applications, especially those requiring low-latency connections like video streaming, online gaming, or real-time communication services
Pros
- +It's particularly useful for optimizing mobile and unreliable network environments, as it reduces connection setup time and handles packet loss more efficiently than traditional TCP/TLS stacks
- +Related to: http-3, tls-1-3
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
TCP
Developers should learn TCP when building networked applications that require reliable data transmission, such as web servers, databases, or real-time communication tools, as it handles packet loss and ordering automatically
Pros
- +It's crucial for understanding internet fundamentals, debugging network issues, and implementing custom protocols where guaranteed delivery is needed, unlike UDP which is faster but less reliable
- +Related to: ip, udp
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use QUIC if: You want it's particularly useful for optimizing mobile and unreliable network environments, as it reduces connection setup time and handles packet loss more efficiently than traditional tcp/tls stacks and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use TCP if: You prioritize it's crucial for understanding internet fundamentals, debugging network issues, and implementing custom protocols where guaranteed delivery is needed, unlike udp which is faster but less reliable over what QUIC offers.
Developers should learn QUIC when building high-performance web applications, especially those requiring low-latency connections like video streaming, online gaming, or real-time communication services
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