Computer Networks Socket Programming in C

Welcome to the Computer Networks Socket Programming in C! This collection of code examples is designed to help developers grasp the fundamentals and intricacies of socket programming for building networked applications.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

   • Overview of socket programming
   • Benefits and use cases

2. Getting Started

   • Setting up your development environment
   • Compilation and execution instructions

3. Code Examples

   • Explore a variety of C code snippets for socket programming
   • Examples covering both client and server sides
   • Well-commented code for easy understanding

4. Usage

   • Learn how to adapt and integrate these examples into your projects
   • Best practices for efficient socket programming

5. Contributing

   • Guidelines for contributing to the repository
   • How to report issues or suggest improvements

6. License

   • Information about the open-source license used in this repository

How to Use This Repository

Clone the repository to your local machine and navigate to the relevant examples. Each code snippet is accompanied by detailed comments to guide you through the implementation. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, these examples aim to enhance your understanding of socket programming in C.

Prerequisites

• Ensure that you have gcc installed on your Ubuntu system. If not, you can install it using the following command:

  sudo apt-get update
  sudo apt-get install gcc

Compile and Run Instructions

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/AtharvaKulkarniIT/Computer-Networks-Socket-Programming.git
   cd Computer-Networks-Socket-Programming

2. Navigate to the Desired Example:

   cd example-directory

3. Compile the C Program:

   • Use gcc to compile the C program. For example:

     gcc your_program.c -o your_program

     This command compiles your_program.c and creates an executable named your_program.

4. Run the Executable:

   • Run the compiled program using ./your_program. For example:

     ./your_program

Contribution Guidelines

If you have improvements, bug fixes or additional examples to share, feel free to submit a pull request. Your contributions and feedback are highly encouraged!

License

This repository is licensed under the MIT License. Feel free to use, modify and distribute the code as per the terms of the license.