One specific URL has fascinated me for years:
First, a quick primer:
If you paste this command into a browser where you are logged into Facebook, the server will redirect you. What you will see in view-source is not the news feed HTML, but the source code of the login page. The actual home.php only returns meaningful data if accompanied by valid session cookies. View-sourcehttps M.facebook.com Home.php
: Web developers use this to troubleshoot layout issues or check if specific scripts are loading correctly. One specific URL has fascinated me for years:
The .php extension in the URL is a nostalgic nod to Facebook’s origins. Today, Facebook’s backend is a custom runtime called HHVM (HipHop Virtual Machine) that executes Hack language code. The route /home.php is likely a legacy alias maintained for backward compatibility with older bookmarks and external links. : Web developers use this to troubleshoot layout
