Gridlock to Flow: The Ingenious Science of Congestion Control

From the early internet’s near-collapse to modern TCP’s smart back-off, this episode unpacks how networks avoid congestion. We explain the difference between congestion control and flow control, how feedback and pricing guide traffic, and why UDP complicates things. Join us for a clear, accessible tour of the algorithms, the iconic slow-start, and the engineering that keeps streaming, calls, and pages moving when the network gets crowded.

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