Build your own TCP/IP network stack. This project involves implementing the core internet protocols from scratch, including Ethernet frame parsing, IP packet handling, and TCP connection management with the three-way handshake. ...
An NTP client helps keep your local machine / server’s time in sync with other machines and perhaps authoratitive clocks. ...
A port scanner is an program that probes a host to identify open network ports. Malicious actors use port scanners to find network services running on a host in order to find and exploit vulnerabilities. Security analysts and network administrators use port scanners to confirm network security policies are being complied with. ...
Build your own API Rate Limiter, ready to sit in front of your API. ...
Build your own real-time chat server and client. ...
Build a command line too to communicate with a Redis server. This is a great project to build alongside a Redis server. ...
Build your own Redis server. Implement the RESP protocol to create a redis compatible server. ...
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the standard protocol for sending email. Building an SMTP server teaches you about email delivery and internet protocols. ...
Socat (SOcket CAT) is a command-line utility that establishes two bidirectional byte streams and transfers data between them. It’s a more versatile version of netcat. ...
Build your own Traceroute tool. ...