Boost.Asio C++ Network Programming - Second Edition

Table of contents

1. Boost.Asio C++ Network Programming Second Edition
   1. Table of Contents
   2. Boost.Asio C++ Network Programming Second Edition
   3. Credits
   4. About the Authors
   5. Acknowledgements
   6. About the Reviewers
   7. www.PacktPub.com
      1. Support files, eBooks, discount offers, and more
         1. Why subscribe?
         2. Free access for Packt account holders
   8. Preface
      1. What this book covers
      2. What you need for this book
      3. Who this book is for
      4. Conventions
      5. Reader feedback
      6. Customer support
         1. Downloading the example code
         2. Errata
         3. Piracy
         4. Questions
   9. 1. Simplifying Your Network Programming in C++
      1. Setting up the MinGW compiler and Text Editor
         1. Installing MinGW-w64
         2. Setting up the Path environment
         3. Choosing and installing the Text Editor
      2. Using the GCC C++ compiler
         1. Compiling a C++ program
         2. Compiling multiple source files
         3. Compiling and linking a program separately
         4. Detecting a warning in the C++ program
      3. Knowing other important options in the GCC C++ compiler
      4. Troubleshooting in the GCC C++ compiler
         1. Help for command-line options
         2. Version numbers
         3. The verbose compilation
      5. Summary
   10. 2. Understanding the Networking Concepts
       1. An introduction to networking systems
          1. The OSI reference model
             1. The Physical layer
             2. The Data Link layer
             3. The Network layer
             4. The Transport layer
             5. The Session layer
             6. The Presentation layer
             7. The Application layer
          2. The TCP/IP reference model
       2. Understanding TCP and UDP
          1. Transmission Control Protocol
          2. User Datagram Protocol
          3. Understanding ports
       3. Exploring the Internet Protocol
          1. Internet Protocol Version 4 – IPv4
          2. Internet Protocol Version 6 – IPv6
       4. Using TCP/IP tools for troubleshooting
          1. The ipconfig command
             1. Displaying the full configuration information
             2. Displaying DNS
             3. Flushing DNS
             4. Renewing the IP address
             5. Releasing the IP address
          2. The ping command
          3. The tracert command
          4. The pathping command
          5. The netstat command
          6. The telnet command
       5. Summary
   11. 3. Introducing the Boost C++ Libraries
       1. Introducing the C++ standard template library
       2. Introducing the Boost C++ libraries
          1. Advantages of Boost libraries
       3. Preparing Boost libraries for the MinGW compiler
          1. Downloading Boost libraries
          2. Deploying Boost libraries
          3. Using Boost libraries
          4. Building Boost libraries
       4. Summary
   12. 4. Getting Started with Boost.Asio
       1. Getting closer to the Boost.Asio library
       2. Examining the I/O service in the Boost.Asio library
          1. Using and blocking the run() function
          2. Using the non-blocking poll() function
          3. Removing the work object
          4. Dealing with many threads
       3. Understanding the Boost.Bind library
          1. Wrapping a function invocation
          2. Working with the Boost.Bind library
          3. Synchronizing data access with the Boost.Mutex library
       4. Giving some work to the I/O service
          1. Using the post() function
          2. Using the dispatch() function
       5. Summary
   13. 5. Delving into the Boost.Asio Library
       1. Serializing the I/O service work
          1. Using the strand function
          2. Wrapping a handler through the strand object
       2. Handling exceptions and errors
          1. Handling an exception
          2. Handling an error
       3. Timing the work execution using the timer class
          1. An expiring timer
          2. Using the timer along with the boost::bind function
          3. Using the timer along with the boost::strand function
       4. Summary
   14. 6. Creating a Client-server Application
       1. Establishing a connection
          1. A synchronous client
          2. An asynchronous client
          3. An asynchronous server
       2. Reading and writing to the socket
          1. The Send() and OnSend() functions
          2. The Recv() and OnRecv() functions
       3. Wrapping the network code
       4. Developing a client and server program
          1. Creating a simple echo server
          2. Creating a simple client program
       5. Summary
   15. 7. Debugging the Code and Solving the Error
       1. Choosing a debugging tool
          1. Installing a debugging tool
          2. Preparing a file for debugging
       2. Running the program under GDB
          1. Starting the debugging process
          2. The continuing and stepping debugging process
          3. Printing the source code
          4. Setting and deleting the breakpoint
          5. Printing a variable value
          6. Modifying a variable value
          7. Calling the command prompt
       3. Solving the error
       4. What's next?
       5. Summary
   16. Index