Recently I updated my server to enable HTTP/2 via mod_http2 from EasyApache 4 and the results are amazing, this has been something I have kept my eye on for quite some time. So now I will show you how to update your server and you too can benefit from HTTP/2.
How to Enabled HTTP/2 with EasyApache 4
Navigate to EasyApache 4 and select Customize from Currently Installed Packages.
On the next screen select Apache Modules and search for mod_http2 then toggle the option to enable it.
After enabling mod_http2 select Review and then Provision your build.
After the build has provisioned you can test your site with the network tab via the browsers Developer Tools.
Checking for HTTP/2 Headers
Firefox
Chrome
You will need to enable to the Protocol tab in Chrome Dev tools to see which protocol is in use.
In the Protocol tab you should see HTTP/2 represented as h2.
Conclusion
The benefits of HTTP/2 should not be underestimated. If your site is busy or has lots of assets then you should see some significant gains in performance.
But if like me, you have a fairly small blog and just love really fast websites, then go now and enable it and basque in the enhanced speed and performance.
Further Reading
https://http2.github.io/faq/
