Advanced Network Programming – Principles and Techniques: Network Application Programming with Java (Computer Communications and Networks)
Answering the need for an accessible overview of the field, this text/reference presents a manageable introduction to both the theoretical and practical aspects of computer networks and network programming. Clearly structured and easy to follow, the book describes cutting-edge developments in network architectures, communication protocols, and programming techniques and models, supported by code examples for hands-on practice with creating network-based applications. Features: presents detailed coverage of network architectures; gently introduces the reader to the basic ideas underpinning computer networking, before gradually building up to more advanced concepts; provides numerous step-by-step descriptions of practical examples; examines a range of network programming techniques; reviews network-based data storage and multimedia transfer; includes an extensive set of practical code examples, together with detailed comments and explanations.
1: Introduction
2: Network Architectures
3: Network Communications Protocols and Services
4: Basic Network Programming
5: Sockets
6: Socket-Based Client-Server Communication
7: Support for Communication-Based Services
8: Server-Side Network Programming
9: Client-Side Network Programming
10: Advanced Client-Server Network Programming
11: Conclusion
