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Eli5:what is a port, socket and host in web dev

Eli5:what is a port, socket and host in web dev

21st Aug 2019, 8:13 PM
Amirabbas
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A host is a computer where a program/application runs. A port is a specific logical point of entry for data. A socket is an abstraction used in network programming that represents the link to a specific host and port.
21st Aug 2019, 11:27 PM
Sonic
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