HTTP Request
A digital message that one computer sends to another to obtain or transfer data.
What is an HTTP request?
An HTTP request is a digital message that one computer sends to another to obtain something from it or transfer something to it. It is the fundamental building block of internet communication.
Basic types
- GET: Retrieve data (e.g., loading a web page)
- POST: Send data (e.g., submitting a form)
- PUT/PATCH: Update existing data
- DELETE: Delete data