velochttp

Velochttp is a network protocol designed for efficient data transfer, particularly in scenarios involving frequent small updates or state synchronization. It aims to optimize the communication overhead often associated with traditional HTTP requests, making it suitable for applications like real-time dashboards, IoT device management, and collaborative editing tools.

The core principle behind Velochttp is its ability to multiplex multiple logical streams over a single persistent connection. Unlike standard HTTP, which typically establishes a new connection for each request or relies on separate mechanisms like WebSockets for persistent communication, Velochttp integrates this multiplexing capability directly. This reduces the latency associated with connection establishment and teardown.

Velochttp employs a binary framing layer, which allows for more compact and efficient encoding of messages compared to the text-based nature of HTTP. This binary format also facilitates the inclusion of metadata and control frames that help manage the multiplexed streams. The protocol defines specific frame types for initiating requests, sending data, acknowledging receipt, and closing streams, all within the context of a single underlying TCP connection.

While Velochttp shares some similarities with protocols like HTTP/2, which also introduced multiplexing and binary framing, it may offer specific optimizations or a different approach to stream management and error handling. Its adoption is often driven by the need for lower latency and reduced bandwidth consumption in applications where the overhead of conventional HTTP becomes a bottleneck. Developers interested in Velochttp would typically look to specific libraries or implementations that support this protocol for integration into their applications.