SCTP
SCTP (Stream Control Transmission Protocol) is a transport layer protocol in computer networking, designed as an alternative to TCP and UDP. It provides reliable, message-oriented communication with features like multi-homing for network redundancy and multi-streaming to reduce head-of-line blocking. SCTP is commonly used in telecommunications, VoIP, and signaling applications where high availability and efficient data transfer are critical.
Developers should learn SCTP when working on systems requiring robust, fault-tolerant network communication, such as telephony (e.g., SIP signaling), real-time applications, or scenarios where TCP's limitations in handling multiple streams or network failures are problematic. It's particularly useful in environments like 4G/5G networks, webRTC, and financial trading platforms where low latency and reliability are essential.