Full Stack Extension – Networking Essentials
In-Depth Theory
Networking is the foundation of communication between devices, servers, and the internet. Understandin
■ In-Depth Concepts:
1. Basics:
- IP Address (IPv4/IPv6)
- MAC Address
- DNS, DHCP
- Ports and Protocols
2. Protocols:
- TCP vs UDP
- HTTP/HTTPS
- FTP, SSH, SMTP, IMAP
3. OSI Model (7 Layers):
- Physical → Data Link → Network → Transport → Session → Presentation → Application
- Helps conceptualize how data flows in networks
4. Subnetting:
- Dividing networks using CIDR notation (e.g., 192.168.1.0/24)
- Subnet masks and IP ranges
5. Tools:
- ping, traceroute, nslookup, curl, netstat
- Wireshark (packet inspection)
6. Firewalls & NAT:
- Port forwarding
- Network Address Translation (private to public IP)
7. HTTP Deep Dive:
- Methods: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE
- Status codes: 200, 301, 400, 401, 403, 404, 500
- Headers, Cookies, Caching
8. Networking in Cloud:
- AWS VPC, Azure VNets
- Load balancers, security groups
Command Examples
■ Network Commands
1. ping:
ping google.com
2. curl:
curl -I https://openai.com
3. traceroute:
traceroute openai.com (or tracert on Windows)
4. nslookup:
nslookup github.com
5. Simple HTTP Server in Python:
python3 -m http.server 8080
Practice Assignment
✍■ Practice Assignment - Networking
1. List 5 differences between TCP and UDP.
2. Use nslookup to find the IP of openai.com
3. Use curl to send a GET request to an API and inspect headers.
4. Draw the OSI model with responsibilities of each layer.
5. Bonus:
- Create a simple client-server communication using socket programming (any language)
- Explore how Load Balancer works with EC2 or Azure VMs