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## Socket Programming HOWTO Release 3.9.5 

## Contents 

Guido van Rossum and the Python development team 

Python Software Foundation Email: docs@python.org 

June 01, 2021 

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Author Gordon McMillan 

## Abstract 

Sockets are used nearly everywhere, but are one of the most severely misunderstood technologies around. This is a 10,000 foot overview of sockets. It’s not really a tutorial - you’ll still have work to do in getting things operational. It doesn’t cover the fine points (and there are a lot of them), but I hope it will give you enough background to begin using them decently. 

