Glossary term
What is IP (Internet Protocol address)?
IP stands for Internet Protocol address.
In DevOps
A number that identifies a device on a network, like a house address. Example: 52.66.12.9.
Learn it properly · DevOpsLesson 2: Networking Basics: IP, Ports, TCP/UDP and FirewallsHow a browser request actually finds and reaches your server. The layer Vercel hides completely, and the one you must understand before EC2 makes any sense.In System Design
Gives every device an address and moves packets between networks. Example: Like a house address on an envelope: 142.250.183.14.
Learn it properly · System DesignLesson 1: What Happens When You Type a URL and Press Enter?The one second between pressing Enter and seeing a page hides a DNS lookup, a trip through a dozen routers, two handshakes and a server doing real work. Every later lesson zooms into one part of that journey.