An interactive visualization that follows a single HTTP request through its entire ~200ms life — DNS, TCP, TLS, the kernel, Node

200 Milliseconds

Scroll through the complete life of one HTTP request in real time — from a click in a coffee shop through DNS, TCP, TLS, the kernel, Node

297 points by dimitarpanov 82 days ago 200ms.thenodebook.com 90 comments

Summary

Experience the journey of an HTTP request as it travels from your device to the server, illustrating each step like DNS resolution and encryption. This real-time visualization reveals the complex processes behind everyday online actions.

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