cartel32/file_transfer

Python Network Programming - Basic Server

file_transfer

Python Network Programming - Basic Server

File transfer is the process of copying or moving a file from a computer to another over a network or Internet connection.

The basic idea is to create a server that listens on a particular port, this server will be responsible for receiving files (you can make the server sends files as well). On the other hand, the client will try to connect to the server and send a file of any type.

We are going to use socket module which comes built-in with Python and provides us with socket operations that are widely used on the Internet, as they are behind of any connection to any network.

Output on a local server:

    Server listening....
    Got connection from ('192.168.56.10', 62854)
    ('Server received', "'Hello server!'")
    ('Sent ', "'1 1234567890\\n
    ...
    ('Sent ', "'4567890\\n105
    ...
    ('Sent ', "'300 1234567890\\n'")
    Done sending

Output on a local client:

     file opened
    receiving data...
    data=1 1234567890
    2 1234567890
    ...
    103 1234567890
    104 123
    receiving data...
    data=4567890
    105 1234567890
    106 1234567890
    ...
    299 1234567890

    receiving data...
    data=300 1234567890
    Thank you for connecting
    receiving data...
    data=
    Successfully get the file
    connection closed