
Modern HTTP Stack in 2026: HTTP/3, gRPC, WebSockets, and When to Use What
If you’ve been building web applications for the past five years, you’ve probably felt like a time traveler watching HTTP evolve. One moment you’re debugging WebSocket connection drops, the next you’re discovering that gRPC exists and makes your REST API look like a horse-drawn carriage. Now we’ve got HTTP/3 entering the chat, and honestly? It’s time to have a serious conversation about which protocol actually deserves real estate in your architecture....
