HTTP
HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is a protocol used for communication between web servers and clients. It facilitates the transfer of text, images, videos, and other multimedia content over the internet. HTTP operates on a request-response model, where clients send requests for resources and servers respond with the requested data. It's the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web.
Reference: HTTP | MDN (mozilla.org)
HTTP response status codes indicate the outcome of an HTTP request. They range from informational 1xx, success 2xx, redirection 3xx, client error 4xx, to server error 5xx. For example, 200 signifies success, 404 indicates not found, and 500 suggests a server error. Understanding these codes aids in troubleshooting and debugging web applications.
Reference: HTTP response status codes - HTTP | MDN (mozilla.org)
1xx Informational status codes indicate provisional responses prior to final ones. For instance, 100 Continue signals the server is ready for a client to send the request body.
HTTP successful responses (2xx) indicate that the request was successfully received, understood, and accepted.
3xx status codes indicate redirection. They inform the client that further action needs to be taken to complete the request.
HTTP client error responses (4xx) indicate issues with the request. Codes like 400 for Bad Request, 404 for Not Found, and 403 for Forbidden signify client-side errors.
400 Bad Request
401 Unauthorized
402 Payment Required
403 Forbidden
404 Not Found
405 Method Not Allowed
406 Not Acceptable
407 Proxy Authentication Required
408 Request Timeout
409 Conflict
410 Gone
411 Length Required
412 Precondition Failed
413 Payload Too Large
414 URI Too Long
415 Unsupported Media Type
416 Range Not Satisfiable
417 Expectation Failed
418 I'm a teapot
421 Misdirected Request
422 Unprocessable Content
423 Locked
424 Failed Dependency
425 Too Early
426 Upgrade Required
428 Precondition Required
429 Too Many Requests
431 Request Header Fields Too Large
451 Unavailable For Legal Reasons
5xx status codes indicate server errors. 500 means generic server issue, 503 is for service unavailable, 504 indicates gateway timeout.
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