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Networking

Networking fundamentals frequently tested in systems and backend interviews.

Topic Key Focus
OSI Model 7 layers, Protocols at each layer
TCP vs UDP 3-way handshake, Flow control, Use cases
HTTP & HTTPS HTTP/1.1 vs 2 vs 3, TLS, Status codes
DNS Resolution flow, Records, Caching, TTL
REST vs gRPC Protobuf, Streaming, When to use which
WebSockets Full-duplex, Handshake, Use cases