Networking in Go often involves higher-level protocols like HTTP, which is essential for creating web servers and clients that communicate with APIs. Utilizing the `net/http` package from the Go standard library simplifies the process of sending HTTP requests and handling responses. This lesson demonstrates how to send GET and POST requests to a service like HTTP Bin, illustrating the use of context for managing requests, setting query parameters, and adding custom headers. Additionally, it highlights best practices such as creating a custom HTTP client, handling errors through status codes, and configuring form data. Effective management of HTTP requests is crucial for creating robust command-line applications and understanding response formats like JSON bolsters data handling. As HTTP interactions evolve, familiarity with encoding and decoding techniques will further enhance effective API communication.