IT4062E: Network Programming

Lecture 1	Review C programming
Lecture 2	Review related concept in Computer Networks,
Lecture 3	Socket API introduction
Lecture 4	Basic TCP socket: server side, client side
	Examples: Echo Server, Echo Client
Lecture 5	UDP socket
	Example: UDP Server, UDP Client Example: UDP Sender, UDP Receiver
Lecture 6	Multi-thread TCP server Multi-thread TCP server (cont.)
	Example: Forking TCP Sender, Example: Signal handling with sigaction() Example: Non-blocking client using Signal-driven I/O model Example: Client using select.
Lecture 7	Application protocol design
	A further reference for Protocol design http://labs.cs.upt.ro/labs/sprc/html/res/Designing%20a%20Protocol.pdf

Text book: UNIX® Network Programming Volume 1, Third Edition: The Sockets Networking API, W. Richard Stevens,Bill Fenner,Andrew M. Rudoff
Other sources: Shichao's Notes

Some ideas for the final project.

Create your own HTTP client that can work with existing HTTP servers
Client can visualize the page web using your own style.
An online Chinese Chess game for multiple pairs of players
Chat software with user authentication.
Option to chat 2 persons. Option to chat to all users in the same time
Puzzle game playing by two persons
Penalty shoot in football game

Your proposed projects …

- Final presentation and final product will be counted for final exam.
- Results of intermediate checkpoints will be counted for mid-term grade.

Week Nov 3th:

Nov 17th: Design review, by presentation, 15 minutes/team

Dec 1st: Design review

Dec 8th :

Final test:

Final presentation.
Brief introduction with slide about the application, the design
Demo
Each team has to submit a report (hard copy): including design and application evaluation.