HTTP/2

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The second major version of HTTP, introducing multiplexing and header compression for faster connections.

HTTP/2 is the second major revision of the HTTP protocol. Its key improvements over HTTP/1.1 are request multiplexing (multiple requests over a single TCP connection), header compression (HPACK), and server push — all reducing round-trips and latency.

Why it matters: HTTP/2 significantly reduces load time for pages with many resources (scripts, fonts, images) without requiring any code changes on your end.

Quick tips:

  • Most modern web hosts and CDNs support HTTP/2 with no configuration needed — check your response headers for HTTP/2.
  • HTTP/2 requires HTTPS in all major browsers.
  • Consider upgrading to HTTP/3 for even better performance on unreliable networks.

See also: HTTP/3, TTFB, compression.