HTTP & HTTPS: From Knowing Nothing to Knowing Everything! | Udemy

Dive deep into the web’s most essential communication protocols in this complete HTTP & HTTPS course — designed to take you from absolute beginner to confident implementer. Whether you’re a developer, security enthusiast, or just curious about how the web and network protocols work, this course gives you a full-spectrum, hands-on understanding of modern web communication and security.

Now with Full Captions!

The entire course includes captions (subtitles) that you can easily enable anytime — perfect for better understanding, following along, or learning in quiet environments.

Inside the course, you’ll find:

• Over 80 bite-sized lectures, each with a “Set the Scene” real-world scenario to make every concept practical, relatable, and easy to understand.
• 7 real-world practical workshops to apply what you learn
• More than 70 downloadable resources, including PDFs, and zipped code examples
• 15 quizzes to reinforce every key concept
• 10+ recap sessions to summarize and review your progress

You’ll start by understanding the fundamentals of HTTP — its methods, headers, status codes, cookies, and RESTful APIs — and gradually move into the world of HTTPS, SSL/TLS encryption, secure HTTP headers, XSS, CSRF protection, and more.

You’ll also configure HTTPS on local web servers (Apache and NGINX) using both self-signed and Let’s Encrypt certificates, explore HTTP/2 and HTTP/3, and learn how to improve performance through caching, compression, and best practices.

By the end of this course, you will:

• Confidently explain how HTTP protocol works, including methods, headers, cookies, and status codes
• Build and debug RESTful APIs using core HTTP methods in real-world projects
• Implement HTTP headers for caching, content negotiation, and security
• Understand HTTPS, SSL/TLS, and the full handshake process
• Configure secure HTTPS connections on Apache and NGINX using certificates
• Identify and fix mixed content issues using CSP and HSTS
• Optimize web performance with browser caching, Gzip compression, and HTTP best practices
• Analyze web traffic using browser developer tools and inspect HTTP request/response
• Protect applications from common vulnerabilities like XSS and CSRF using secure headers
• Stay current with evolving protocols like HTTP/2 and HTTP/3

Get Certified

Every student who completes this course will receive an official Certificate of Completion from Udemy — a powerful addition to your professional profile. Whether you’re applying for jobs, freelancing, or building your web career, this certificate shows that you’re fluent in HTTP, HTTPS, and secure web communication.

Start now and become fluent in the language of the web.