Chapter 4. Client/Server Development

In this chapter, we will explore the process of developing a client/server application that is primarily oriented around HTTP. This is an important protocol, and it serves as the primary communication medium for a multitude of applications. We will examine the protocol, the requirements placed on a client, and the requirements placed on a server for various versions of the protocol.

Specifically, we will:

  • Examine the nature of the HTTP protocol
  • Demonstrate how low-level sockets can support the protocol
  • Use the HttpURLConnect and HTTPServer classes to create an HTTP server
  • Examine various open source Java HTTP servers
  • Investigate various configuration issues and how cookies are handled

HTTP servers are used extensively, ...

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