Introducing end-to-end HTTP/2 support from client to origin server

Ngrok has announced support for HTTP/2 end-to-end, enabling the use of HTTP/2-based protocols like gRPC through its HTTP edges, marking a significant step in enhancing online speed, efficiency, and security. HTTP/2, introduced in 2015, improves web content delivery by utilizing binary encoding, multiplexing, header compression, and stream prioritization, collectively reducing latency and increasing performance. Ngrok's platform historically defaulted to HTTP/1.1, but now supports direct negotiation for HTTP/2, allowing developers to specify their desired protocol. The implementation includes robust security features and leverages HTTP/2 Cleartext for non-encrypted connections, while TLS is used to enhance security during client-server negotiation via Application Layer Protocol Negotiation (ALPN). The support for HTTP/2 lays the groundwork for future expansions, such as ALPN and Connection Upgrade negotiation methods, and the potential to support higher-level protocols like gRPC, thus broadening the capabilities of ngrok's platform.

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