5 replies to this topic

[thornx1]

I am having troubles in finding tutorials on how to program using sockets and networking,

although i have some information on networking it is mostly small tidbits of information, what i am looking for is large tutorials so i can learn everything on the subject instead of getting lost without some pieces i cant find. could someone please help me find some tutorials on each subject?

I have no clue where to search i tried basic google searches like "sockets in c++" or "networking tutorial c++" and variations of them.

[Shannon Barber]

Loose the C++, "sockets" refers to the BSD socket API and it's in C.
Try 'socket programming tutorial'.

If you really want a C++ design, then have a look at the ACE programming toolkit.

[Khatharr]

Beej

A tutorial-ish library for WinSock (that I made and posted here)

[KingofNoobs]

If you want a "complete" tutorial, I recommend the 1,500 page "Computer Networks - 5th edition, by Andrew Tanenbaum"

He has a very instructive and circumspect writing style. I don't think you'll get lost.

[Splinter of Chaos]

I haven't done much in this domain, but when I was researching this before, I though zmq was the best option.

BTW: Sockets are old; maybe try googling for C, not C++.

Edited by Splinter of Chaos, 01 December 2012 - 04:32 PM.

[pinebanana]

I don't know why no one has reccomended the boost::asio library.

Edited by pinebanana, 02 December 2012 - 05:00 AM.