This was just the book that I was looking, at the right price and in good condition.

This was just the book that I was looking, at the right price and in good condition.

Haven't finished the whole book yet, but I feel like it pretty much gave me what I needed by page 102. Recently I was asked to help with a project for embedded FPGA programming. The programming IDE is Eclipse with Altera's NiosII plugin's.

The existing code base did not include any TCP/IP interface, so that has to be implemented. Luckily, the Nios-II platform ships with a simple example project to show the concept and programming style, it did not give too much insight for what is going on behind the scenes.

The project I am working is to create a Socket server interface to this FPGA with a defined application protocol and command set. Having not coded seriously C since graduate school, it started somewhat of a challenge. After a few weeks, I got the urge to understand what is going on behind the scenes.

Knowing what I know about networks, this book solidified and explained the concepts behind socket programming and helped me understand the program calls from the sample application. Step-by-step and clear concept explanation style is also appreciated.

In short, I would recommend this book to anyone who is tasked with creating a socket client/server interface in C language. As a final note, me and another seasoned C programmer co-worker did not get the "code fragment" on page xii, even though I typed and executed in the code in a compiler. We just scratched our heads thinking why anyone would write like that?... hmmm... There is probably a reason that we don't know. Overall good book, instructional, to the point, and as they say, practical. Would definitely recommend it, if you deal with sockets in C.

This book gives you an amazing jump start in socket programming, the language is very easy to understand and very clear.



All the examples just work!.



My only concern was that this book does not cover unix domain sockets and link layer sockets such as AF_LOCAL and AF_LINK.



I strongly recommend buying this book.



thanks,



Magesh.

This book gives you an amazing jump start in socket programming, the language is very easy to understand and very clear.

All the examples just work!.

My only concern was that this book does not cover unix domain sockets and link layer sockets such as AF_LOCAL and AF_LINK.

I strongly recommend buying this book.

thanks,

Magesh.

Before I got this book I thought writing C programs, that interfaced with TCP/IP sockets, was hard, but with this book in ones reach nothing could be simpler. With the help of this book and the HTTP Pocket Reference: Hypertext Transfer Protocol I was able to write a simple Web server.

The way book gives you the sample codes as complete listing and afterwards dissecting it line by line worked for me.

As a self taught programmer who formalized his hip-pocket knowledege with a formal degree in Semi-Conductor Physics and Applied Electrical Engineering, I still appreciate a easy to read and understandable treatise on any programming subject. This little book is packed full of relevent information and programming snippets to aid even the most basic of programmers. Sometimes even the multi-degreed can be taught or refreshed in a subject. These authors provide a lot of information in a small form factor. It is concise and I recommend it to anyone who wishes to learn or relearn the programming of TCP/IP sockets.

This is a great book if you are looking for a decent introduction to the Sockets API or just a quick reference. Prior knowledge of C programming and networking concepts is required. It is very easy to read, and not overwhelming like the Stevens book. It covers TCP and UDP sockets as well as name resolution. Money well spent.

This was my first shop at Amazon and I had lot of expectations.
I can happily say tell that I am very happy with the service provided by Amazon.com . This is why people should trust great companies.

Anyway, ...

The is in excellent quality. It is a good start for anyone who has knowledge of C (or perhaps of C++) language and wants to learn about networking. Good explanations of the functionalities.

I am satisfied.

The other reviewers have it right: the book is a nice introduction to socket programming. All of the 'C' socket functions are there. Topics such as signals and multithreading are covered. The book is succinct but not simplistic.

Unix is assumed as the OS. Windows programmers will have to get the code from the authors' book site. In some cases there is no equivalent code.

But the authors are right. This book merely scratches the surface in terms of programming for the network.