Windows Sockets - Getting Started

Getting Started with Windows Sockets

Windows Sockets is a powerful API for network programming in Windows. It provides a standard interface for interacting with network protocols, allowing you to create client and server applications that can communicate over a network.

This guide will walk you through the basics of using Windows Sockets, including creating a socket, connecting to a server, sending and receiving data, and closing the connection.

Key Concepts

• Sockets: Represent endpoints for communication.
• Address Family: Defines the network protocols used (e.g., IPv4, IPv6).
• Protocol: The set of rules governing communication.

#include <iostream>
#include <winsock2.h>

int main() {
    // ... Socket Creation and Connection Code ...
    return 0;
}