https://github.com/pj8912/python_p2p

Peer-to-Peer network in python
https://github.com/pj8912/python_p2p

decentralized-applications hybrid-approach p2p p2p-networks p2p-node peer-to-peer python python-socket

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Peer-to-Peer network in python

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/pj8912/python_p2p
• Owner: pj8912
• License: apache-2.0
• Created: 2022-08-18T12:34:04.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2023-05-08T03:12:01.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-12T12:13:11.801Z (2 months ago)
• Topics: decentralized-applications, hybrid-approach, p2p, p2p-networks, p2p-node, peer-to-peer, python, python-socket
• Language: Python
• Homepage: https://github.com/pj8912/python_p2p
• Size: 43.9 KB
• Stars: 3
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
  • License: LICENSE

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# python_p2p

Peer-to-Peer network in python

This is a peer-to-peer network built using Python programming language. The network enables direct communication between nodes (peers) in the network without the need for a central server.

## Requirements

- Python 3.x

- Required packages:

  - `socket`

  - `threading`

## Quick Start 

  - Write `python3 peer.py ` on terminal to start.

- The peer.py file combines both the `server` and the `client` files together to create a `Peer` in the network. 

- This program starts creating a peer as the Server and then when the server is disconnected this program takes care making another peer as the server.

- This is done by constantly looping over the peers in list and try make all peers as clients and then try making itself as the server.

## Features

- Direct communication between nodes in the network.

- Dynamic discovery of other nodes in the network.

- Ability to send messages to other nodes in the network.

## Limitations

- The network does not support secure communication and is vulnerable to hacking and eavesdropping.

## Hybrid approach

In a hybrid approach, both client and server components play a role in managing the peer list and maintaining the P2P network. 

Check out [Hybrid approach](https://github.com/pj8912/python_p2p/tree/main/hybrid-approach)

## Contribute

- If you are interested in contributing to the development of the P2P network, you can create a pull request with your changes. All contributions are welcome and appreciated.