How Browsers Work

Oct 30, 202483

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The document discusses the workings of web browsers, starting with common questions about browser architecture and the processes involved in rendering a website from a URL input. It outlines the multi-process architecture of browsers like Chrome, detailing the roles of various processes such as the browser process, rendering process, GPU process, network process, and plugin process. The benefits of this architecture are highlighted, along with a mention of Electron's design. The document concludes with references to related articles on modern web browsers.

Starting with a Few Questions#

Search Baidu or Google when encountering problems
What is B/S architecture
What processes does entering a URL go through to the final presentation of the website
How does the browser convert code into a functioning website
Not sure what technologies to use to improve Web APP performance

An operating system on top of an operating system

Multi-Process Architecture#

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Roles of Each Process#

Browser Process
Renderer Process
- Parsing
- Style Calculation
- Layout
GPU Process
Network Process
Plugin Process

Benefits of Multi-Process Architecture#

Electron Design#

Inside look at modern web browser