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Table of Contents

  • Historical Background
  • Python Socket API Overview
  • TCP Sockets
  • Echo Client and Server
    • Echo Server
    • Echo Client
    • Running the Echo Client and Server
    • Viewing Socket State
  • Communication Breakdown
  • Handling Multiple Connections
  • Multi-Connection Client and Server
    • Multi-Connection Server
    • Multi-Connection Client
    • Running the Multi-Connection Client and Server
  • Application Client and Server
    • Application Protocol Header
    • Sending an Application Message
    • Application Message Class
    • Running the Application Client and Server
  • Troubleshooting
    • The ping Command
    • The netstat Command
    • Tools for Windows
    • Wireshark Network Analyzer
  • Quick Reference
    • Python Documentation
    • Socket Errors
    • Socket Address Families
    • Using Hostnames
    • Blocking Calls
    • Closing Connections
    • Byte Endianness
  • Conclusion
  • Frequently Asked Questions

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