Linux/UNIX Network Programming Training

Course code: M7D-NWP03

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Course overview

The Linux/UNIX network programming course covers network programming using the sockets API on Linux and UNIX systems. The content of the course is based on the network programming chapters of The Linux Programming Interface, but adds a significant amount of supplementary material. TLPI front cover (small)

Course details

Course outline.

The course employs a lecture+lab format.

Audience and prerequisites

The primary audience for this course is programmers developing network applications for Linux and UNIX systems, or programmers porting such applications from other operating systems (e.g., Windows) to Linux or UNIX. By the completion of the course, participants will have the understanding needed to write advanced network applications on a Linux or UNIX system.

In order to get the most out of the course, participants should have:

Lab sessions

A significant part of the course is spent on practical exercises. The lab sessions also provide participants with the opportunity to obtain one-to-one assistance from the trainer on the course material and exercises.

Course materials

Course participants receive course books of around 350 pages. The course books include all of the slides and exercises presented in the course. Some notable features of the course books are the following:

In addition to the course book, participants receive a copy of The Linux Programming Interface, in ebook form.

Sample materials

The following samples give some idea of the course content and style of the course materials:

Onsite and virtual onsite courses

For onsite and virtual onsite courses, please email [email protected] regarding availability and pricing.

Public courses: upcoming dates, prices, and booking

Date Location Maximum participants
24-28 March 2025
(5 half days)
Online: Americas + Europe [*] 14 Registration

Online courses in Europe timezones are normally timed around Berlin time, starting at 08:00, 08:30, or 09:00. Online courses in Americas timezones are normally timed around New York time, starting at 09:00 or 10:00. Depending on the length of breaks, classes typically run for 8 to 8.5 hours per day.

[*] Although this is nominally a 3-day course, this iteration of the course will be run over 5 (longish) half days (around 4.5 to 5 hours each day). The course price nevertheless remains the same as for the 3-day version of the course. The course will be scheduled to accommodate participants in both Americas and European timezones (i.e., the course will run in the morning for Americas timezones and in the later afternoon for European timezones).

For public online courses, the per-attendee price is €1900 reduced to €1800 when booked (and either paid or a company purchase order is supplied) at least 4 weeks before the start of the course. (In addition, 19% German VAT is charged for participants attending from German locations; 19% German VAT is also applicable for private attendees in any location in the European Union without a VAT ID.)

Currently (and for the foreseeable future), public versions of this course are delivered only in online format.

Discounts are available for multiple attendees from the same company or organization; please inquire at [email protected] for details.

About the trainer

Michael Kerrisk has a unique set of qualifications and experience that ensure that course participants receive training of a very high standard: Michael Kerrisk

For more information about the trainer, as well as many reasons why you might want to consider choosing man7.org training courses, please see reasons to choose man7.org training.

Contact

For further inquiries about the course, please get in contact via one of the following methods:

Mailing list

If you would like to be added to a mailing list to receive notifications of public training courses that are scheduled in the future, send a mail (noting your location) to [email protected].