TCP/IP Sockets in C#: Practical Guide for Programmers

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TCP/IP sockets in C# is an excellent book for anyone interested in writing

network applications using Microsoft .Net frameworks. It is a unique combination

of well written concise text and rich carefully selected set of working

examples. For the beginner of network programming, it's a good starting book; on

the other hand professionals could also take advantage of excellent handy sample

code snippets and material on topics like message parsing and asynchronous

programming."

Adarsh Khare, SDT, .Net Frameworks Team, Microsoft Corporation



The popularity of the C# language and the .NET framework is ever rising due to

its ease of use, the extensive class libraries available in the .NET Framework,

and the ubiquity of the Microsoft Windows operating system, to name a few

advantages. TCP/IP Sockets in C# focuses on the Sockets API, the de facto

standard for writing network applications in any programming language. Starting

with simple client and server programs that use TCP/IP (the Internet protocol

suite), students and practitioners quickly learn the basics and move on to

firsthand experience with advanced topics including non-blocking sockets,

multiplexing, threads, asynchronous programming, and multicasting. Key network

programming concepts such as framing, performance and deadlocks are illustrated

through hands-on examples. Using a detailed yet clear, concise approach, this

book includes numerous code examples and focused discussions to provide a solid

understanding of programming TCP/IP sockets in C#.



Features

*Tutorial-based instruction in key sockets programming techniques complemented

by numerous code examples throughout

*Discussion moves quickly into the C#Sockets API definition and code examples,

desirable for those who want to get up-to-speed quickly

*Important coverage of "under the hood" details that developers will find useful

when creating and using a socket or a higher level TCP class that utilizes

sockets

*Includes end-of-chapter exercises to facilitate learning, as well as sample

code available for download at the book's companion web site



Table of Contents



Preface

1 Introduction 1

2 Basic sockets 9

3 Sending and receiving messages 59

4 Beyond the basics 85

5 Under the hood 147

App Handling socket errors 169

Bibliography 171

Index 173