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Java: Socket Programming

What are the design trade-offs of using raw sockets vs. HttpClient?

Why does a raw TCP socket in HTTP communication matter in this design?

Why are TLS and TCP handshakes considered expensive in networking?

How does HTTP connection pooling enhance performance?

What are the limitations of structured JSON mapping with Jackson's ObjectMapper?

What are the advantages of using CompletableFuture for asynchronous HTTP calls?

Why is JSON serialization important in HTTP communication?

Why is it important to configure HTTP timeouts in Java's HttpClient?

How does connection pooling improve HTTP performance?

How would you explain a raw TCP socket's role in HTTP in an interview?