Unix Network Programming, Volume 1: Networking APIsSockets and XTI by W. Richard Stevens


Unix Network Programming, Volume 1: Networking APIsSockets and XTI
Title : Unix Network Programming, Volume 1: Networking APIsSockets and XTI
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ISBN : 013490012X
ISBN-10 : 9780134900124
Language : English
Format Type : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 1009
Publication : First published January 1, 1990

The only guide to UNIX network programming APIs you'll ever need! Whether you write Web servers, client/server applications, or any other network software, you need to understand networking APIS-especially sockets in greater detail than ever before. You need UNIX Network Programming, Volume 1, Second Edition. In this book, leading UNIX networking expert W. Richard Stevens offers unprecedented, start-to-finish guidance on making the most of sockets, the de facto standard for UNIX network programming-as well as extensive coverage of the X/Open Transport Interface (XTI). Stevens begins by introducing virtually every basic capability of TCP and UDP sockets, including socket functions and options, I/O multiplexing, and name and address conversions. He presents detailed coverage of the Posix.1g standard for sockets and the Posix threads. He also introduces advanced techniques for: Establishing IPv4/IPv6 interoperability. Implementing non-blocking I/O. Routing sockets. Broadcasting and multicasting. IP options. Multithreading. Advanced name and address conversions. UNIX domain protocols. Raw sockets. Learn how to choose among today's leading client/server design approaches, including TCP

Unix Network Programming, Volume 1: Networking APIsSockets and XTI Reviews

  • Dean Jones

    How I learned Unix socket programming. Great reference.

  • Kurt Schwind

    The Unix Network Programming books have been a staple of my bookshelf for almost 2 decades.

  • Daniel

    Dated now, but still the definitive book on UNIX socket programming. I can't think of a better book on the subject.

  • Ryan

    dear reader,

    NO JOKE there is a HUGE grey, windowless schoolbus outside my window right now! what a world we live in, am i right?!

    anyway, enough jokes! the time for joking around is over! now it's time to get serious, and we'll be doing that today by discussing the seminal thriller, "unix network programming" by, well, i can't remember his name, but fuck he is smart. ok, let's go!


    REVIEW:

    excellently organized.
    begins with overview of the OSI model, discussing the lower (transport: TCP/IP) layer first.
    great tcp client-server example.
    in-depth explanation of select() and poll() and ioctl().
    good API reference.
    iterative vs. concurrent, multi-process vs. single-process.


    VERDICT:

    portno = atoi(argv[2]);
    sockfd = socket(AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM, 0);
    if (sockfd < 0)
    error("ERROR opening socket");
    server = gethostbyname(argv[1]);

    yes!

  • Ankit Mishra

    fd fv dffrwv

  • Dave Peticolas

    The definitive guide to the UNIX networking API. Few technical authors can match Stevens, who unfortunately passed away not too long ago.

  • Dhananjay Singh

    good book