What is the best way to start coding network apps like packet generators or sniffer?

Question

I started learning Python by completing the course here, now I'm looking for some advanced lessons for writing network apps. Does anybody have some experience in learning that?

Answer 1

Oh man, dr. Chuck is fantastic! I seriously recommend his Python for Everybody course. If you are not after certificates but knowledge - it's free.

Answer 2

Thanks @queen, keeping my fingers crossed for you, too ;)

Answer 3

It is only an introduction, not advanced, but if all you have done is the python course here you
may enjoy reading the network related chapters 12 & 13 of Charles Severence's free book.
http://www.pythonlearn.com/book_007.pdf
It is written for python2 but the ideas are easily adapted to 3.
He had a free course on Coursera called Python for Everybody.
that complemented the book at one stage
but that might of changed.
Core Python Application Programming 3rd ed by W Chun Chapter 2 has an
introduction to network applications I found helpful and the suggested
exercises quite fun to develop and expand upon.
However It's a copyrighted book.

Answer 4

@kuba I'm anticipating on you to reach platinum status, you're almost there. 🏆

Answer 5

Thank you guys!! I'll check it out :)

Answer 6

@Lone_Wolf Likewise

Answer 7

i recommend "introduction to computer science using python " course from MiT university at edx.org

Answer 8

write your own version of netcat in python.

Good luck!