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Add link for HTTP in Communication section, Fix grammar

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Abhinav Nath 2022-08-02 01:24:11 +05:30
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@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ Review the [Contributing Guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md).
* [Task queues](#task-queues)
* [Back pressure](#back-pressure)
* [Communication](#communication)
* [Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)](#hypertext-transfer-protocol-http)
* [Transmission control protocol (TCP)](#transmission-control-protocol-tcp)
* [User datagram protocol (UDP)](#user-datagram-protocol-udp)
* [Remote procedure call (RPC)](#remote-procedure-call-rpc)
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HTTP is a method for encoding and transporting data between a client and a server. It is a request/response protocol: clients issue requests and servers issue responses with relevant content and completion status info about the request. HTTP is self-contained, allowing requests and responses to flow through many intermediate routers and servers that perform load balancing, caching, encryption, and compression.
A basic HTTP request consists of a verb (method) and a resource (endpoint). Below are common HTTP verbs:
A basic HTTP request consists of a verb (method) and a resource (endpoint). Below are the common HTTP verbs:
| Verb | Description | Idempotent* | Safe | Cacheable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GET | Reads a resource | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| POST | Creates a resource or trigger a process that handles data | No | No | Yes if response contains freshness info |
| PUT | Creates or replace a resource | Yes | No | No |
| POST | Creates a resource or triggers a process that handles data | No | No | Yes if response contains freshness info |
| PUT | Creates or replaces a resource | Yes | No | No |
| PATCH | Partially updates a resource | No | No | Yes if response contains freshness info |
| DELETE | Deletes a resource | Yes | No | No |