BitTorrent: Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Protocol - Explained

BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing protocol used for distributing large amounts of data over the internet. It was created by programmer Bram Cohen in 2001. BitTorrent works by breaking up large files into smaller pieces, which are then distributed among a network of users who download and upload pieces of the file to each other. This allows for faster and more efficient downloading because users can download different pieces of the file simultaneously from different sources. BitTorrent is often used for sharing large files such as movies, music, and software programs. However, it can also be used for legal purposes such as distributing open-source software and sharing large datasets for scientific research.