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

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