Boost.Asio C++ Network Programming - Second Edition

Learn effective C++ network programming with Boost.Asio and become a proficient C++ network programmer About This Book • Learn efficient C++ network programming with minimum coding using Boost.Asio • Your one-stop destination to everything related to the Boost.Asio library • Explore the fundamentals of networking to choose designs with more examples, and learn the basics of Boost.Asio Who This Book Is For This book is for C++ Network programmers with basic knowledge of network programming, but no knowledge of how to use Boost.Asio for network programming. What You Will Learn • Prepare the tools to simplify network programming in C++ using Boost.Asio • Explore the networking concepts of IP addressing, TCP/IP ports and protocols, and LAN topologies • Get acquainted with the usage of the Boost libraries • Get to know more about the content of Boost.Asio network programming and Asynchronous programming • Establish communication between client and server by creating client-server application • Understand the various functions inside Boost.Asio C++ libraries to delve into network programming • Discover how to debug and run the code successfully In Detail Boost.Asio is a C++ library used for network programming operations. Organizations use Boost because of its productivity. Use of these high-quality libraries speed up initial development, result in fewer bugs, reduce reinvention-of-the-wheel, and cut long-term maintenance costs. Using Boost libraries gives an organization a head start in adopting new technologies. This book will teach you C++ Network programming using synchronous and asynchronous operations in Boost.Asio with minimum code, along with the fundamentals of Boost, server-client applications, debugging, and more. You will begin by preparing and setting up the…