TCP vs QUIC
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 meets 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. Here's our take.
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
TCP
Nice PickDevelopers 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
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
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
The Verdict
Use TCP if: You want 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 and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use QUIC if: You prioritize 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 over what TCP offers.
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
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