Socket Programming Projects

Welcome to my repository showcasing projects related to Socket Programming! In this collection, you'll find two main projects that demonstrate how to work with sockets for various networking tasks.

📚 Overview

This repository includes examples of network communication through socket programming, where I explore both basic and advanced networking concepts:

• Packet Sniffer: Using Python to capture and analyze network packets.
• Client-Server Chat Application: Using C to create a basic chat application that communicates over a network using sockets.

💻 Projects

1. Simple Packet Sniffer Using Sockets in Python

• Developed a packet sniffer using Python and the socket library to capture and analyze network packets.
• The program listens on a specific interface, intercepting incoming and outgoing packets.
• Analyzed packet data to extract useful information like source/destination IP, port numbers, and protocol.
• This project helps in understanding how packet-level communication works and how data is transmitted across networks.

Key Features:

• Captures packets on a given network interface.
• Displays basic information (source IP, destination IP, ports, etc.).
• Written in Python using the socket and struct libraries.

Getting Started:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/aidhas23/socket-programming-projects.git

2. Navigate to the project folder and run the script:

   cd simple-packet-sniffer
   python packet_sniffer.py

2. Chat Program: Client-Server Relationship Using Sockets in C

• Developed a chat program using C that implements a client-server relationship through TCP sockets.
• The client connects to a server, sends messages, and receives responses.
• The server listens for incoming client connections, handles multiple clients, and facilitates message exchange.
• This project demonstrates the core concepts of socket-based communication, handling incoming connections, and maintaining persistent connections for real-time communication.

Key Features:

• TCP-based communication between client and server.
• Simple user interface for sending and receiving messages.
• Supports real-time, bidirectional messaging.
• Written in C using the socket and stdio libraries.

Getting Started:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/aidhas23/socket-programming.git

2. Navigate to the project folder and compile the code:

   cd Chat Programm Client Server
   gcc server.c -o server
   gcc client.c -o client

3. Run the server in one terminal window:

   ./server

4. Run the client in another terminal window:

   ./client

🔧 Tools and Technologies

• Python: For the packet sniffer project using Python's socket library.
• C: For the chat program using C's socket library.
• Wireshark: Optionally used to analyze the network traffic captured by the packet sniffer.
• Linux: Recommended OS for running these projects, especially the packet sniffer (requires root permissions).