Quick tip: If you’re using HTTP/2 or HTTP/3, you’re already benefiting from TCP (or QUIC) optimizations under the hood.
But if you’re *really* curious, `tcpdump` lets you sniff raw packets. Warning: It’s a rabbit hole.
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Wow, thanks everyone! This clears up a lot. Didn’t realize how much TCP stuff happens behind the scenes even with HTTP.
Gonna play around with Wireshark and `curl -v` first—seems like the easiest way to see the tcp vs http dance in action.
Follow-up Q: Anyone got tips for tuning TCP settings for a chat app? Heard stuff like Nagle’s algorithm can mess with real-time stuff.
But if you’re *really* curious, `tcpdump` lets you sniff raw packets. Warning: It’s a rabbit hole.
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Wow, thanks everyone! This clears up a lot. Didn’t realize how much TCP stuff happens behind the scenes even with HTTP.
Gonna play around with Wireshark and `curl -v` first—seems like the easiest way to see the tcp vs http dance in action.
Follow-up Q: Anyone got tips for tuning TCP settings for a chat app? Heard stuff like Nagle’s algorithm can mess with real-time stuff.