Building a Simple HTTP Proxy Server in C on Linux
This article demonstrates how to implement a basic HTTP proxy server using C language socket programming and process management on Linux. The implementation supports the GET method of the HTTP 1.0 protocol.
The proxy listens on a user-specified port, which can be configured at startup by running ./proxy <port> in the terminal.
Architectur ...
Posted on Tue, 12 May 2026 19:12:26 +0000 by markduce
Understanding TCP Communication in Java with Socket Programming
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) is a fundamental protocol that enables reliable communication between two computers over a network. In Java's standard library, two key classes facilitate TCP-based communication: the ServerSocket class for server-side operations and the Socket class for client-side operations.
The ServerSocket class binds to ...
Posted on Sun, 10 May 2026 13:35:38 +0000 by parth
How Programming Languages Interface with the Operating System and Hardware
All applications built with any programming language run on top of an operating system, which in turn runs on hardware. In server environments, Linux dominates, and Intel CPUs are the most common hardware platform.
Running commands on most company servers will show a typical Linux OS/Intel CPU configuration. The instruction set includes familia ...
Posted on Sat, 09 May 2026 17:15:43 +0000 by Thumper