Ask HN: How to better understand packets and RFCs

[bosch_mind]

Can anyone recommend some resources that would help me implement a basic tool where I manipulate packets and implement a basic portion of a popular RFC?

[tuckerpo]

Check this out: https://beej.us/guide/bgnet/

[bosch_mind → tuckerpo]

I’ve read his newer C book and aware of this guide. Any ideas on if you build a practical project of sorts?

[tuckerpo → bosch_mind]

I'd give an IRC client/server a shot. The RFC is lengthy, but easy to follow.

https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc1459

[bosch_mind → tuckerpo]

Been reading this by the way and purchased the hard copy. Thanks, great book so far. Been writing along in C