Sockets Example Code
Explaination of code files
server.cpp: Runs a server that listens for messages from clients.client.cpp: Creates a client that sends a single message to the server.
Helper functions
The file utility.h contains functions to help you set up the sockaddr_in structs for your sockets.
Compile examples
Note: You must have CMake installed
# To build
mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
makeRun the server and clients
In one terminal, run the server and specify a port to listen on:
$ ./server 8888
Server listening on port 8888...In another terminal, spawn a client to send a message to the server:
$ ./client localhost 8888 "hello server"
Sending message hello server to localhost:8888
Server responds with status code 42The server should print the message it receives to the terminal:
$ ./server 8888
Server listening on port 8888...
New connection 4
Client 4 says "hello server"