Experimenting with Sockets

Echo Server & Client

TCP Echo Server and Client, written in C. Server can handle multiple client connections concurrently by using epoll().

Build

• cd ./EchoServer
• run make

Usage

• cd ./EchoServer
• run ./server
• run (up to 128) ./client instances

Enjoy the echo

Chat Server & Client

TCP Chat Server and Client, written in C. Server can handle multiple client connections concurrently by using epoll(). Use the included Client to have a nice chat experience, alternatively netcat works as well.

Build

• cd ./Chat
• run make

Usage

• cd ./Chat
• run ./server <PORT>
• run (up to 128) ./client <SERVER-IP> <PORT> instances (or use nc <SERVER-IP> <PORT>)

Disclaimer!

This code is probably unsafe and should not be used by anyone ever, except to learn the basics of using Sockets in Linux.