Fragmented URLs: A Primer

When you type a URL into the browser's address bar, it's like throwing a handful of Legos into a black hole, only to emerge with a beautiful, intricate castle made of tiny, interlocking pieces. Each character is a brick, a single fragment of a larger structure.

Take the following example: https://example.com/this/that/other/thing. Here, the URL is a delicate balance of /this/, /that/, and /other/, all working together in perfect harmony.

But what happens when the URL becomes too complex, like https://example.com/this/that/other/thing/also/another/thing/and/another/thing/? The very fabric of space-time starts to bend and warp, threatening to consume all in its path.

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