Patrick McManus: HTTP/2 to be based on SPDY

Patrick McManus: HTTP/2 to be based on SPDY

“SPDY uses a set of time proven techniques. Those are primarily multiplexed transactions on the same socket, some compression, prioritization, and good integration with TLS. The results are strong: page load times are improved, TCP interaction improves (including less connections to manage less dependency on rtt as a scaling factor, and improved “buffer bloat” properties), and incentives are created to give users the more secure browsing experience they deserve.

Based on that experience, the IETF HTTP-bis working group has reached consensus to start working on HTTP/2.0 based on the SPDY work of Mike Belshe and Roberto Peon.”