Follow a network packet on its incredible journey across the Internet! In this comprehensive guide, we'll journey through the entire TCP/IP stack and discover how data travels across the Internet. From IP addresses to routing algorithms, from TCP handshakes to packet forwarding — this is networking demystified! ⸻ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction - The Client-Server Model 00:43 IP Addresses & MAC Addresses Explained 02:20 Understanding Sockets 02:53 The TCP/IP Stack Deep Dive 07:22 Local Area Network Communication 08:40 Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) 09:15 How Routers Find Paths Across the Internet 10:02 Autonomous Systems 10:51 Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) 13:07 Intra-Domain Routing Protocols 13:19 Distance Vector Routing (RIP) 14:30 Link State Routing (OSPF) 16:52 Protocol Overview: Application to Data Link 19:56 TCP Three-Way Handshake Explained 21:33 Summary & What's Next ⸻ In this episode, you'll discover: - How IP addresses and MAC addresses work together to identify devices - The four layers of TCP/IP and what each layer does - How data gets split into segments, fragments, and frames - The difference between TCP and UDP (and when to use each) - How BGP helps route packets across autonomous systems - Distance Vector vs Link State routing algorithms - The complete TCP handshake process with sequence numbers - Real-world protocols like HTTP, DNS, OSPF, and ARP Perfect for: - Software engineers preparing for system design interviews - Students learning computer networking - Backend developers wanting to understand the stack - Anyone curious about how the Internet works Prerequisites: - No prior networking experience required! Subscribe for the next video where we'll explore APIs, REST, WebSockets, and how to scale your services! Connect with me: LinkedIn: Practice Problems: #Networking #TCPIP #SystemDesign #FAANGInterview #ComputerNetworks #InternetProtocols #BGP #TCP #UDP #gate