which is best java library for socket programming

[DeepakS]

Please let me know which is best java library for socket programming ?

 

[markspace]

Please let me know which is best java library for socket programming ?

<http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/networking/sockets/>

 

[Lew]

Please let me know which is best java [sic] library for socket programming ?

What makes "best"?

There are many criteria of goodness, some of which are mutually exclusive. Which
ones apply here?

<http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/networking/sockets/>

From which we read:
"The java.net package provides two classes--Socket and ServerSocket--that implement the client side of the connection and the server side of the connection, respectively."

These are great for socket programming, but rather low level.

Do you have needs for more than raw socket programming?

 

[Arne Vajhøj]

Please let me know which is best java library for socket programming ?

For raw sockets and simple stuff, then Java comes with all
you need (java.net/java.io/java.nio).

If you need more complex stuff then look at http://netty.io/
or http://mina.apache.org/.

If you just need to support common high level protocols
then look at http://hc.apache.org/ or
http://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-net/.

Arne

 

[Roedy Green]

Please let me know which is best java library for socket programming ?

see http://mindprod.com/jgloss/http.html

It will point you to some. I wrote a lightweight one called HTTP.
Apache as a fat one called HTTPClient

 

[czifro]

I know this is a really old thread, but I have created a library in Java for easier socket programming. It can be found on github, https://github.com/czifro-development/JSocket. I am also open to any suggestions for improvement.