Source routing

Okay kiddo, let me explain source routing to you. Imagine you are trying to get from your house to your best friend's house. Usually, you would just follow the regular path that you know and use every day. But what if there was a faster or better way to get there that you didn't know about?

That's where source routing comes in. Essentially, it's a way for you to choose the exact path that your information or data takes when it's being sent from one place to another. Instead of relying on the regular path of the internet, you get to choose the path that your data takes to reach its destination.

This can be really helpful for a few reasons. First, it can sometimes be faster to take a less congested route or one that has less traffic. Second, it can be more secure to use a specific path that you know is safe to send sensitive information.

Think of it like a treasure map. Instead of just following the usual path to get to the treasure, you get to choose your own path to get there. It might not always be the easiest or quickest way, but it can be a lot more rewarding in the end.