In this episode of The Backend Engineering Show, Hussein explains why it’s crucial to close HTTP connections gracefully—to avoid resource leaks, thwart bad actors, and let in-flight requests complete. He walks through HTTP/1.1’s Connection header approach, details the cost implications of HTTP/2, and shows how the GOAWAY frame enables a smooth shutdown without abruptly killing streams.
Along the way you’ll find timestamps for each segment, links to Chromium code and issue trackers, and a buffet of related courses (from OS fundamentals to database engineering) to help you level up your backend, networking, and database skills.
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