Quic-go 101
- This module is about using QUIC (protocol) in Go language through the quic-go library. We’ll begin with easy steps to install everything and build a simple “Hello World” QUIC client and server.
- Gradually, we’ll explore more advanced topics like handling multiple streams, connection migration
What is Quic-go
✅ QUIC is a protocol- (Click for more details: QUIC Protocol)
✅ quic-go is a Go library that implements that protocol, which:
- is open-source
- runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
- enables building QUIC clients and servers, and can be used as a foundation for HTTP/3 servers.
What is an HTTP/3
- HTTP/3 is the latest version of the HTTP protocol used by web browsers to communicate with servers.
- Unlike older versions (HTTP/1.1, HTTP/2), HTTP/3 runs on top of the QUIC protocol instead of TCP.
- This means HTTP/3 servers use QUIC’s features like multiplexing — allowing many requests and responses to happen simultaneously over a single connection without blocking each other.