HTTP on the Client in .NET: From WebRequest to SocketsHttpHandler

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A history and practical guide to HTTP client APIs in .NET, tracing evolution from WebRequest in .NET Framework to SocketsHttpHandler in .NET 5. Covers HTTP/1.1, HTTP/2/3 support, migration concerns when moving apps from .NET Framework/.NET Core to .NET 5, performance pitfalls and useful hacks, and evaluates popular NuGet HTTP wrapper libraries for efficiency and cross-platform suitability.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 4:26What is HTTP and where it's used
3. 7:40HTTP client problems
4. 11:39HTTP API zoo in .NET
5. 14:51HTTP clients in .NET Framework and .NET Core
6. 20:36HTTP client wrappers and flaws
7. 26:43Choosing HTTP API correctly
8. 28:55RestSharp and Flurl overview
9. 33:35HTTP/2.0 and HTTP/3.0
10. 38:15HTTP/2.0 in .NET and compatibility
11. 43:43Protocol versions and checks
12. 46:36Low-level HTTP client workings
13. 51:35DNS and network optimizations
14. 55:14HTTPS and certificate checks
15. 57:42Performance limits and settings
16. 58:25Summary and recommendations
17. 1:00:10Q&A

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