Java Socket Programming

This repository is a collection of Java examples and exercises to demonstrate the basics and practical use of socket programming in Java. It includes code samples and explanations for creating both client-server and peer-to-peer network applications using Java's networking libraries.

Features

• Examples for both TCP and UDP socket communication
• Simple chat application using sockets
• File transfer between client and server
• Handling multiple clients with multithreading
• Clear, well-documented sample code for learning and experimenting

Getting Started

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/j-ordanos/Java-socket-programming.git
   cd Java-socket-programming

2. Compile the Java files:

   javac src/*.java

3. Run the example programs:

   java src.Server
   java src.Client

   (Replace Server and Client with the actual class names as needed.)

Requirements

• Java JDK 8 or higher

Examples

• Echo server and client
• Multi-client chat server
• File transfer with sockets
• UDP datagram exchange

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome! For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

License

MIT