Despite the major version change, HTTP/2 is not a ground-up rewrite of the HTTP protocol. In fact, HTTP/2 preserves the concept of HTTP headers, methods, and status codes. HTTP/2 refines how HTTP is expressed on the wire to help reduce end-user perceived latency.
In this talk we’ll explore the changes introduced by HTTP/2 and identify areas where it can be applied today. Finally, we'll cover common hacks around HTTP/1.x that simply go away as a result of adopting HTTP/2.