Linux Socket Programming

By Sean Walton

Linux Socket Programming presents a comprehensive discussion of all relevant topics including: writing programs compatible with both Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) and IPv6, raw sockets, User... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0672319357
• ISBN13: 9780672319358
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Sams
• Length: 531 Pages
• Weight: 2.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.5" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Very Good source and Explanation

I think this book is well written, it gives you the basic idea of the network protocal, mainly how each piece is created in a packet. It even goes a little into the Network OSI model, if you dont know about networking, then I can see how this book would seem hard for some ppl. I do admit that i wasnt too happy when i didnt get the cd that the book references too, but if you really need it, you can find it with a little bit of effort, or go to [the website]. Hope this helps those who need it :^).

A great tool for the Linux/UNIX Professional and Hobbyist

I wrote this book mostly for those people that have programmed in C for a number of years and wanted to "step up" to the challenge of network programming. Over the years of programming and socket manipulation, I compiled a cadle-to-grave set of tools, hints, and algorithms that can help anyone who wants to be part of the burgeoning network. I also wrote this for myself -- I wanted to have a central place of notes, something I can put my hands on and use for many years. Yes, this is a technology that is not likely to change, but it will continue to improve. Pick up a copy and see for yourself.Also, you can get all the programs and some of the notes on my website www.linuxsocket.org. These are free to everyone and are OpenSource. If you have socket algorithms that you would like to share, I will be glad to put them up as well.

Windows Programmer Reading a Linux Book

I have a MBA degree and program mainly in Delphi Windows Systems. But Delphi now has a Linux functioning operating systems. Back to the book, I do not have a C compiler but I do have a Java compiler which allowed me to run the programs in the Socket Programming book. The program Snooping the NetWork was very enlighting. I am a Project Manager and the information on security was worth the cost of the book. Once I was a Methods Engineer and the book talks about electromagnetic snooping and best of all it gives recommendations on a secure internet system. Sean Walton also has a good handle on the computer industry. He talks about the program flavor of the month and about Design Patterns. Just buy the book. Dean

Very Good!

Weel, I was "trying" to find something interesting and finally it happened. The book has a solid explanation of concepts, and every example is quite illustrative. The section that covers Posix threads is very good. And I'm sure that this is the one of the best beginner's guide to socket programming. If you wants to develop TCP/IP programming, this is THE book.