TCP/IP vs UDP
Developers should learn TCP/IP to understand how network applications function, debug connectivity issues, and design systems that rely on network communication, such as web servers, APIs, or distributed systems meets developers should use udp when building applications that require minimal latency and can tolerate some data loss, such as live video/audio streaming, voip, online multiplayer games, or iot sensor data transmission. Here's our take.
TCP/IP
Developers should learn TCP/IP to understand how network applications function, debug connectivity issues, and design systems that rely on network communication, such as web servers, APIs, or distributed systems
TCP/IP
Nice PickDevelopers should learn TCP/IP to understand how network applications function, debug connectivity issues, and design systems that rely on network communication, such as web servers, APIs, or distributed systems
Pros
- +It is essential for roles involving network programming, cybersecurity, or cloud infrastructure, as it provides the foundational knowledge for protocols like HTTP, FTP, and DNS that build on top of it
- +Related to: http, dns
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
UDP
Developers should use UDP when building applications that require minimal latency and can tolerate some data loss, such as live video/audio streaming, VoIP, online multiplayer games, or IoT sensor data transmission
Pros
- +It is also essential for implementing network protocols like DNS and DHCP, where quick, lightweight communication is more important than perfect reliability
- +Related to: tcp, networking
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
These tools serve different purposes. TCP/IP is a concept while UDP is a protocol. We picked TCP/IP based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.
Based on overall popularity. TCP/IP is more widely used, but UDP excels in its own space.
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