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IETF updates HTTP specifications, publishes HTTP/3
The HTTPbis working group has been been busy with updates to the specifications that make up HTTP, one of the most widely used protocols on the Internet.
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IETF 114 Philadelphia
IETF 114 starts Saturday 23 July and runs through Friday afternoon, 29 July.
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A New Model for the RFC Editor Function
The new RFC Editor Model is intended to provide greater transparency, improved responsiveness to the needs of the community, and increased clarity regarding the roles and responsibilities of the groups and individuals involved.
30 Jun 2022IETF updates HTTP specifications, publishes HTTP/3
The IETF has been busy working on updates to the specifications that make up HTTP, one of the most widely used protocols on the Internet, and documenting them in several RFCs published this month.
23 Jun 2022
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Understanding the Internet Engineering Task Force
Working Groups
Working Groups are the primary mechanism for development of IETF specifications and guidelines. Working Groups are typically created to address a specific problem or to produce one or more specific deliverables (a guideline, standards specification, etc.).
Featured Working Group
HTTP (HTTPbis)
This Working Group is charged with maintaining and developing the "core" specifications for HTTP, and generic extensions to it (i.e., those that are not specific to one application).
HTTPbis [email protected]Request for Comments (RFCs)
The IETF publishes RFCs authored by network operators, engineers, and computer scientists to document methods, behaviors, research, or innovations applicable to the Internet.
Topics of interest
Automated network management
The IETF is working on standards for automated network management which, as the name implies, aims to improve and make more efficient management of networks as they continue to increase in size and complexity.
The Internet of Things at the IETF
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the network of physical objects or "things" embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and connectivity to enable objects to exchange data with the manufacturer, operator, and/or other connected devices.
New transport technology
The development of new transport technologies in the IETF provides capabilities that improve the ability of Internet applications to send data over the Internet.
Next IETF meeting
Stay tuned for the latest information on the next IETF meeting scheduled for 25-29 July 2022
Visit the IETF 114 meeting webpage