The two most common transport layer protocols are the transmission control protocol (TCP) and the user datagram protocol (UDP). One of the main differences between the two protocols is reliability.

In UDP’s terms, data transferred is encapsulated in a unit called datagram. A datagram is an independent, self-contained message sent over the network.

A lightweight, open-source Voice over IP (VoIP) application implemented in pure Java. It uses UDP for low-latency audio transmission and the standard javax.sound library for capturing and playback.

Abstract: This chapter focuses on how to develop networking‐based applications using Java. It introduces the basic concepts of computer networks, including the latest software‐defined networking. The ...

In "Read and write data with Java's I/O streams," we started to explore the input/output (I/O) classes, interfaces, and operations provided by the Java platform. Now, we'll continue our exploration of ...