Chapter 4. Beyond the Basics
The client and server examples in Chapter 2 demonstrate the basic model for programming with sockets in Java. The next step is to apply these concepts in various programming models, such as multitasking, nonblocking I/O, and broadcasting.
Multitasking
Our basic TCP echo server from Chapter 2 handles one client at a time. If a client connects while another is already being serviced, the server will not echo the new client’s data until it has finished with the current client, although the new client will be able to send data as soon as it connects. This type of server is known as an iterative server. Iterative servers handle clients sequentially, finishing with one client before servicing the next. They work best for applications ...
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