Web protocols, certificate issuance and the Linux platform all saw milestones relevant to website and API infrastructure.
Modern web delivery and accessible HTTPS
- HTTP/2 specification
The IETF published RFC 7540, documenting HTTP/2 as a new version of the web protocol.
IETF: RFC 7540 ↗ - Let’s Encrypt public beta
Let’s Encrypt opened its public beta, making its automated certificate service available to a wider audience.
Let’s Encrypt announcement ↗ - Debian 8 Jessie
Debian published this major operating-system release.
Debian release history ↗
What this means for infrastructure planning
A protocol or certificate change must work across clients, proxies and origin servers. Keep ownership of certificate renewal explicit, and validate deployment at the public endpoint instead of assuming that successful issuance completes the work.
Editorial review of selected industry developments. Historical releases are included for context; use current support and compatibility information when planning a deployment.
