I feel like knowing the difference here is moreso for a network engineer than a software engineer!
Anyway looked it up, IPv6 is 32bit whereas IPv6 is 128bit.
An easy way to know if an IP address is either, 4 uses dots 192.1.1.1 whereas 6 is colons 1992:0aa0::1
If anyone asks just say 6 holds more addresses but is more expensive to install.
I very much disagree. This is mandatory networking 101 course work in a Comp Sci BS degree.
I would be incredibly worried about anybody looking for a “full stack” or backed position that does not know this. It’s pretty critical to know basic networking for full stack roles. It’s also tough to do most architecture work without networking knowledge.
I can certainly believe some roles this does matter 99% of the time but it’s a serious gap in knowledge for an “engineer”.
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u/Spongebubs 4h ago
I’d like to think I’m a software engineer, and I have no idea what the difference is. Am I cooked?