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## Motivation
> Learn how to design large scale systems.
> Learn how to design large-scale systems.
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> Prep for the system design interview.
### Learn how to design large scale systems
### Learn how to design large-scale systems
Learning how to design scalable systems will help you become a better engineer.
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*Can be called many times without different outcomes.
The difference between `PUT` and `PATCH` is explained by example [here](https://laracasts.com/discuss/channels/general-discussion/whats-the-differences-between-put-and-patch?page=1).
HTTP is an application layer protocol relying on lower-level protocols such as **TCP** and **UDP**.
* [HTTP](https://www.nginx.com/resources/glossary/http/)
* [README](https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-HTTP-protocol-and-TCP-protocol)
#### Source(s) and further reading: HTTP
* [What is HTTP?](https://www.nginx.com/resources/glossary/http/)
* [Difference between HTTP and TCP](https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-HTTP-protocol-and-TCP-protocol)
* [Difference between PUT and PATCH](https://laracasts.com/discuss/channels/general-discussion/whats-the-differences-between-put-and-patch?page=1)
### Transmission control protocol (TCP)
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RPC is focused on exposing behaviors. RPCs are often used for performance reasons with internal communications, as you can hand-craft native calls to better fit your use cases.
Choose a Native Library aka SDK when:
Choose a native library (aka SDK) when:
* You know your target platform.
* You want to control how your "logic" is accessed
* You want to control how error control happens off your library
* Performance and end user experience is your primary concern
* You want to control how your "logic" is accessed.
* You want to control how error control happens off your library.
* Performance and end user experience is your primary concern.
HTTP APIs following **REST** tend to be used more often for public APIs.