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All of those who are experianced in java can help me plan this out. I just started java, and bought a book called The Complete Guide to Java or something like that. It has taught me methods of i/o, streams, loops, and SwingGUI. I like this book with a passion since i am a beginner, but it does not cover sockets and networking. I am trying to start a project of a LAN Messanger, sort of like AIM or whatnot, but over a LAN network. Is there any book out there that could help me with this that you would reccomend? Also, how would i plan this out? Im stuck even in the begnining of stages. Thank you.

Feren6

I would recommed any O'Reilly Java book. They're widely regarded as the best computer programming books on the market.
http://java.oreilly.com/ <-- list of all O'Reilly's Java books.

Also, when you're finished, mind sending me a copy to play with?

Why do you need books? Methinks that Google would be sufficient:

Java Network Programming FAQ

Trail: Custom Networking
->(subset of above)Lesson: Overview of Networking
-> (subset of above) Lesson: All About Sockets

Google is all you need. It seems weird that if you are new to Java and maybe programming in general, why would you jump into a project like this? In regad to planning it out you will need to first of all learn the basics of networking and coding in said environment. Once you do that you will start to understand what will need to be done.

fooki wrote:Google is all you need. It seems weird that if you are new to Java and maybe programming in general, why would you jump into a project like this? In regad to planning it out you will need to first of all learn the basics of networking and coding in said environment. Once you do that you will start to understand what will need to be done.

i dunno aye - i did a project very similar to this when i was at uni and i was relatively new to java. and yes - google was all i used. good luck!