p2p file sharing in java

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i want to make a p2p file sharing desktop application in java.

but before starting with it, i will like to know how a p2p application works and what else knowledge do i need to have before actually starting to code.

what i want to make is something similar to limewire(not exactly limewire but you can say a simpler version of it).

my level of knowledge:
i am quit acquainted with swing and i have previously made simple programs in java for sending text messages and files between two connected computers.

Thanks.

Posted 6-Aug-11 2:05am

ankit_khedekar

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walterhevedeich 6-Aug-11 8:07am

File sharing applications are disliked by many here so I'm not sure if you can get much help here. Good luck.

ankit_khedekar 7-Aug-11 8:00am

disliked for what reasons?

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Richard MacCutchan · Answer 1 · 2011-08-06T02:52:00

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See here[^] for some general information. After that you need to figure out where you are going to host your file server and how your customers are going to access it.

Posted 6-Aug-11 2:52am

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ankit_khedekar 7-Aug-11 8:04am

thanks for replying.i have gone through that wikipage.
need some more help regarding actual working of a p2p application from a developer's perspective

Richard MacCutchan 7-Aug-11 15:16pm

Well you will have to do your own research I'm afraid. Try putting "Peer-to-peer file sharing" into Google and see what you get.

ankit_khedekar 12-Sep-11 10:26am

thanks
java has something called as JXTA for p2p applications.i'm learning as much as i can from the net.i'l for further help when needed in this forum