Re: Help I'm drowning

I realized it after seeing Huston's response that I failed to mention,
my assumption that Profile is implementing *Listener interfaces (
Message, Reply).

Harsh Daharwal said:
> I suggest you take good look at example provided with the kit
> (Beepd.java and Bing.java). My responses are below your questions:
>
> --
> Harsh Daharwal
> IOS Networks Inc.
> http://www.iosnetworks.com
>
> De Kock SJ said:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am doing vac work for a company who has asked me to look into the
>> pros and cons of beep and in particular the beepcore implementation in
>> java. I am studing Electronic Engeneering with Computer Science, I
>> have just complete my second year. I feel like I have been thrown in
>> the deep end here. Hey you know what they say, that is the best way to
>> lear how to swim. Well I have been able to float, but for the past two
>> days I have battled to get to grips with beep, and the java
>> implementation.
>>
>> I am sure that for most, if not, all of you my questions will seem
>> exteremly simple, but I will appreciate any help that you can give me.
>>
>> From what I have read about beep it is ideal for what this company is
>> wanting to do, so I know that my time is not being wasted.
>>
>> - What is the role of profiles?
>
> Profile is what you need to implement for developing your protocol on
> top of BEEP. Usually all "interesting" work is in profiles. Read
> BEEP spec for details. Although You will not find implementation
> details of beepcore-java there.
>
> You usually build a registry of profiles and register with the
> framework.
>
>> - Once I have got a session up how do I make a connection from the
>> Server to the Client (implementing peer-to-peer)?
>
> Typically, client initiates a session and then creates Channel with
> desired profile. Use Channel to send messages.
>
> Message processing at the receiving end takes place in your profile.
> Use the Message object, given by framework to profile-methods, for
> replying.
>
>> - When a message is sent to the server, how does the server recieve
>> the message? I am guessing that it has to do with the profile, is that
>> correct?
>
> Which message are you talking about? Connection requests are
> processed using TCPSessionCreator. All other messages are usually
> processed in profile.
>
>> - Is beepcore-java the best java implementation to use?
>
> This is something for you to decide. There are other implementations
> available, such as beep4j, permabeep etc. I haven't seen much progress
> on beep4j lately, although they claim that they are using a better
> architecture (SEDA). You need to pay for the latter. Besides, beepcore-
> java, if I'm not wrong, is the oldest of them (java implementations)
> all.
>
>>
>> Thanks
>> Sean
>
>
>
>
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