Master modern network programming by building a production-ready networking framework from the ground up.
Modern C++ Network Programming is a hands-on guide for intermediate and advanced C++ developers who want to build high-performance network applications using modern C++20, Boost.Asio, and today's most important networking technologies.
Instead of isolated code snippets, you'll build a complete networking platform called NetCore. Every chapter extends the same project, allowing you to see how professional networking software evolves from a simple TCP server into a scalable, secure, and production-ready framework.
Beginning with socket programming fundamentals, you'll progress through asynchronous programming, multithreading, HTTP servers, REST APIs, HTTPS, WebSockets, gRPC services, authentication, structured logging, monitoring, Docker deployment, and production optimization.
Along the way, you'll learn not only how modern networking libraries work, but why they're designed the way they are. Every concept is reinforced with complete source code, debugging strategies, performance tuning advice, testing procedures, security considerations, and practical exercises.
Inside you'll learn how to:
Build TCP and UDP clients and servers using Modern C++
Master Boost.Asio and asynchronous programming
Design scalable multithreaded network services
Develop HTTP and HTTPS servers from scratch
Build REST APIs with JSON serialization
Implement secure TLS communication using OpenSSL
Create real-time WebSocket applications
Develop distributed services using gRPC and Protocol Buffers
Add authentication, structured logging, and monitoring
Deploy production-ready applications with Docker and CI/CD
Optimize networking performance for thousands of concurrent connections
Unlike traditional networking books that focus only on APIs, this guide teaches the engineering decisions behind modern distributed systems, helping you understand performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability in real-world software.
Whether you're building backend services, cloud infrastructure, IoT platforms, game servers, or enterprise networking software, this book provides the practical experience needed to write professional-grade C++ networking applications.
Build once. Improve continuously. Ship production-ready software.
