https://github.com/pratikmane0112/tokenflix

A computer network project using socket programming in C .
https://github.com/pratikmane0112/tokenflix

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A computer network project using socket programming in C .

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/pratikmane0112/tokenflix
• Owner: PratikMane0112
• Created: 2024-04-05T06:34:30.000Z (10 months ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-11-18T16:40:54.000Z (2 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-18T17:58:32.491Z (2 months ago)
• Language: C
• Size: 4.3 MB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# Computer Network Project with Socket Programming in C language

Architecture of socket programming -

![](https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/socket-programming-in-cpp-using-boost-asio-tcp-server-and-client/Images/sdgfh.jpg)

This project demonstrates a simple client-server architecture using socket programming in C. The server provides a list of stations to the client, and the client can choose a station to watch videos from. Each user has a certain number of tokens required to watch videos. When a user runs out of tokens, they must answer questions to gain more tokens.

## Server (`server.c`)

The server side of the project is implemented in the `server.c` file. It performs the following tasks:

- Initializes stations data from a file.

- Creates a socket, binds it, and listens for connections.

- Sends the list of available stations to clients upon connection.

- Receives username, password, and initial tokens from clients.

- Processes client requests for watching videos, updating tokens, and sending tokens to clients.

- Manages video playback using the `ffplay` command-line tool.

## Client (`client.c`)

The client side of the project is implemented in the `client.c` file. It performs the following tasks:

- Creates a socket and connects to the server.

- Receives the list of available stations from the server.

- Sends username, password, and initial tokens to the server.

- Allows users to choose a station to watch videos from.

- Receives the updated number of tokens from the server after each action.

- Prompts users to answer questions to gain more tokens when they run out.

## Instructions:

1. Compile the `server.c` and `client.c` files separately using a C compiler.

2. Run the server executable first.

3. Run multiple instances of the client executable to simulate multiple clients connecting to the server.

4. Follow the prompts on the client-side interface to interact with the server and watch videos.

## Notes:

- Update the file paths for video files (`movie.mp4`, `Kapil.mp4`, etc.) in both `server.c` and `client.c` according to your system configuration.

- Ensure that the `ffplay` command line tool is installed on your system for video playback functionality.