
TLS & HTTPS Visualized, and HTTPS localhost setup in 2026
>_ What You'll Learn
- Create your own localhost server (Node and Live Server) that runs over HTTPS / TLS
- Join the ranks of elite developers who truly understand how TLS protects data in transit
- Understand HTTPS by creating your own Certificate Authority and signing certificates
- Gain a deep understanding of pure HTTPS and TLS
- Understand hybrid key exchange concepts that are used TODAY with TLS 1.3
- Learn encryption, hashing, HMACs and PIKs with respect to HTTPS
- Master the concepts of HTTPS and TLS
- Learn more than 99% of developers who think HTTPS is just "secure"!
- Understand how TLS works, visually
- Generate your own self-signed PIK certificates and sign for your server FOR FREE
- Understand concepts of asymmetric and symmetric encryption
- Understand the role of "public" and "private" keys in HTTPS
- Become a developer grandmaster
- Dive deep into the mechanics of TLS handshakes and understand how secure connections are forged!
- Hands-on experience in setting up HTTPS on locahost using Live Server (VSC) using Node
- Equip yourself with the skills to implement robust security measures in your web applications!
- Become a trusted developer by mastering the principles of encryption, authentication, and data integrity!
- Visualize TLS, PKI, HTTPS and more!
- Understand how to use OpenSSL and .cnf files to supply configurations to your certificates and keys
- How to extract the public key from a private key
- Understand why the private key often looks like the public key
- Understand PEM files, ASN.1 files and PCKS#1 files
- Learn the latest hybrid key exchange techniques used by latest browsers in TLS 1.3
- Understand the TLS 1.3 handshake process
>_ Requirements
- No programming experience necessary, although a basic understanding of HTTP will be helpful
- Mac or PC, so you can code alongside with me
/ Course Details & Curriculum
- Practical HTTPS setup: You are going to learn how to use Node.js, and Live Server to set up a localhost server over a secure TLS / HTTPS connection. You will master the process of creating certificates and generating keys.
- Encryption: Understand the principles of encryption, including both symmetric and asymmetric methods, the concept of "keys" and how they are applied in secure HTTPS communications.
- TLS Handshake Mechanics: Dive deep into the TLS handshake process, learning how secure connections are established between clients and servers.
- Public Key Infrastructure: Learn about the framework that enables secure data exchange through digital certificates and key management.
- Advanced TLS Concepts and Cryptography: Gain insights into Hybrid Key Exchange (KEM algos), HMAC, signatures, hashing techniques, and cipher suites that form the backbone of secure TLS web interactions.
- Create Your Own Certificate Authority (CA): Learn how to set up a CA from scratch, giving you the authority to issue certificates for your projects.
- Self-Sign Your CA Certificate: Discover how to self-sign your CA certificate, making it uniquely yours and ready for deployment.
- Generate Keys for Security: Master the process of generating private and public keys for your server.
- Request a Signed Certificate: Complete the setup by learning how to request a signed certificate, finalizing your secure server configuration.
- Sign Your Server’s Certificate: Use your newly created CA to sign your server’s certificate, ensuring secure communication for your local applications.
- Live Server in Visual Studio Code (we do this using a GUI and also OpenSSL)
- A Node server instance, using the mkcert library (I'll show you how to do this using the API and also the CLI)
- Additionally, you'll analyze traffic for both HTTP/2 and HTTP/3, gaining insights into modern web communication protocols. This course is not just about learning; it’s about doing!
Author and Instructor
Clyde Matthew
Expert at Udemy
With years of hands-on experience in Development, Clyde Matthew has dedicated thousands of hours to teaching and mentorship. This course is the culmination of industry best practices and a proven curriculum that has helped thousands of students transition into professional roles.
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