In the age of AI, teaching networking principles remains more important than learning protocols

Educators at the SIGCOMM 2026 Education Workshop discussed shifting computer science curricula away from memorizing network protocols toward teaching core system design principles. This change allows students to build mental models of networking that remain useful when encountering new technologies like QUIC.

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