The Encapsulation Journey

The layered network model and implementing communication between processes over a network. The Encapsulation Journey turns that idea into something you can manipulate directly and watch respond.

The layered network model and implementing communication between processes over a network. It focuses on Layered Network Model, IP Addressing (IPv4/IPv6), Socket API, TCP vs. UDP, Network Address Translation (NAT) from the “Network Programming and Sockets” section.

The “Send Packet”, “Reset” buttons run actions or reset the demo. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the interface between software and hardware, focusing on the C programming language and the Unix/POSIX operating system model. Students learn to manage low-level memor… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Network Programming and Sockets” section. Open the full Systems Programming in C and Unix Environments course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/systems-programming-in-c-and-unix-6e77335e-38a0-4d8f-91d6-77ac878ffc1b for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.

You'll build intuition for Layered Network Model, IP Addressing (IPv4/IPv6), Socket API, TCP vs. UDP, Network Address Translation (NAT) — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on Systems Programming in C and Unix Environments alone.