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ashwinipokle/network_programming

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2015-11-22

CAudience · researcherComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · moderate

TLDR

A collection of runnable C code examples from a university course on UNIX network programming.

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    What it does
      Course code samples
      UNIX networking basics
      Small focused programs
    Tech stack
      C
      UNIX sockets
    Use cases
      Learn socket programming
      Study TCP IP basics
      Handle multiple connections
    Audience
      Students
      Systems learners
    Limitations
      Sparse README
      No usage instructions

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Study runnable examples of socket setup and data exchange in C.

USE CASE 2

Learn how to handle multiple network connections at once.

USE CASE 3

Refresh socket programming fundamentals for a systems course.

USE CASE 4

Explore low-level networking mechanics without higher-level abstractions.

What is it built with?

CUNIXSockets

How does it compare?

ashwinipokle/network_programming0verflowme/radare2ac000/find-flv
LanguageCCC
Last pushed2015-11-222026-07-022013-04-05
MaintenanceDormantMaintainedDormant
Setup difficultymoderatemoderatemoderate
Complexity2/54/52/5
Audienceresearcherdeveloperdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires a C compiler and a UNIX-like environment, README lacks usage instructions.

No license information was found in the explanation.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Walk me through what a basic client-server socket example in this repo is doing line by line.
Prompt 2
Explain the difference between the connection-handling examples in this repo and higher-level networking libraries.
Prompt 3
Show me how to extend one of these C networking examples to handle multiple simultaneous clients.
Prompt 4
What background reading on TCP/IP would help me understand these examples better?

Frequently asked questions

What is network_programming?

A collection of runnable C code examples from a university course on UNIX network programming.

What language is network_programming written in?

Mainly C. The stack also includes C, UNIX, Sockets.

Is network_programming actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2015-11-22).

What license does network_programming use?

No license information was found in the explanation.

How hard is network_programming to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is network_programming for?

Mainly researcher.

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