Overview
The leading book in its field, this guide focuses on the design, development and coding of network software under the UNIX operating system. Provides over 15,000 lines of C code with descriptions of how and why a given solution is achieved. For programmers seeking an indepth tutorial on sockets, transport level interface (TLI), interprocess communications (IPC) facilities under System V and BSD UNIX.
A practical book that explains many of the details that have been considered a mystery, this guidebook focuses on the design, development, and coding of networking software under the UNIX operating system. It begins by showing how a fundamental basic for networking programming is interprocess communication (IPC), and a requisite for understanding IPC is a knowledge of what constitutes a process. Throughout, the text provides both a description and examples of how and why a particular solution is arrived at.
Synopsis
The leading book in its field, this guide focuses on the design, development and coding of network software under the UNIX operating system. Provides over 15,000 lines of C code with descriptions of how and why a given solution is achieved. For programmers seeking an indepth tutorial on sockets, transport level interface (TLI), interprocess communications (IPC) facilities under System V and BSD UNIX.
Booknews
Tutorial on networking for those with a working knowledge of C and the UNIX system. Includes full descriptions for popular protocols such as TCP/IP, XNS, SNA, NetBIOS, OSI, and UUCP. Also includes case studies of real network applications, as well as approximately 15,000 lines of C source code, taken directly from their source files. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Editorials
From Barnes & Noble
The Barnes & Noble ReviewFor generations, one name’s been synonymous with UNIX networking: W. Richard Stevens. Tragically, Stevens passed away in 1999. He’s missed by UNIX professionals worldwide. But, miraculously, his work lives on.
In UNIX Network Programming, Volume 1, Third Edition, Bill Fenner and Andrew Rudoff have worked hard to update Stevens’ guide to Sockets, while matching his legendary clarity, detail, readability, and runnable code. They’ve succeeded.
Now there’s a “Stevens” that covers the official IPv6 standard, the latest Posix specs, SCTP, key management sockets, and current systems (from Mac OS X and Solaris 9 to Linux on Intel). This one will be a classic, too. Bill Camarda
Bill Camarda is a consultant, writer, and web/multimedia content developer. His 15 books include Special Edition Using Word 2003 and Upgrading & Fixing Networks for Dummies, Second Edition.