Tech IndustryAug 22, 2018
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What happens when you type curl https://someurl.com

Hi, I know that this is a very widely asked question during interviews. But i was unable to find an in depth answer. Can anyone please share some links that has detailed explanation and also what answer is the interviewer expecting here ? Any help will be really appreciated as i am preparing to interview for SRE Role

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Amazon iabU782s Aug 22, 2018

Widely asked in 2000.

Uber ubre Aug 22, 2018

404 Page Not Found

PayPal jules! Aug 22, 2018

I always do “—silent” so not sure what happens.

Microsoft IBTingey Aug 22, 2018

They want you to tell them the full story about how the command passes through the command parser, through the network stack, dns resolution, http connection steps, etc etc.

LinkedIn Hax Aug 23, 2018

It’s this. When I ask this question this is what I expect from a candidate worth proceeding in the interview process.

Microsoft Qpdmzan Aug 22, 2018

TC happened

Salesforce Crazier Aug 22, 2018

lol! Like the pun linking curl with tc.

Amazon Blorppy Aug 22, 2018

You start talking interrupts and keyboard drivers of course.

Medallia Qualtrics Aug 22, 2018

You've failed. It all starts with the brain and signals it gives to your muscles, etc.

Facebook Dr. Dobbs Aug 22, 2018

Signals? Too high level. Those signals are made of cells, ion channels, electrons, quarks... start by talking about the weak nuclear force.