Software

This class assumes students will be using a Windows-based OS for coursework. I'm not restricting what OS you can use, (and in the past there has been few compatibility issues), but if you get stuck because of one issue, I can provide no support.

Packet Sniffer

Npcap (If using Windows 10, this comes with Wireshark and can be skipped)
- https://nmap.org/npcap/
If using MacOS libpcap is preinstalled so this can be skipped.

Packet Analyzer

Wireshark (If using Windows 7, install Npcap first, don't use WinPcap)
- https://www.wireshark.org/

JavaScript Runtime Environment

Node.js (Use Current Version 14.8+)
- https://nodejs.org/en/

Sequence Diagramming Tool

SequenceDiagram.org
- https://sequencediagram.org

Browser

Firefox
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/
Feel free to use something else

Enhanced Terminal with SSH/SFTP Client

MobaXterm
- https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download-home-edition.html
For MacOS, Terminal should work, make sure you have netcat available
```
x
man nc
```

Code Editor

Visual Studio Code
- https://code.visualstudio.com/
Feel free to use something else

HTTP Client

An HTTP Client can be used to help debug HTTP requests.

Insomnia Core
- https://insomnia.rest/
Feel free to use something else

Terminal

Powershell
Type powershell into the windows search bar, right click and select Pin to Taskbar
On MacOS substitute Terminal
On Windows 7 substitute command prompt ( cmd )

Hosting of Server Code (Optional)

Paid
- Digital Ocean
  - https://www.digitalocean.com/
Free
- Glitch (TCP servers cannot be hosted here, technical limitation)
  - https://glitch.com/
    Repositories on glitch are public by default, make sure to switch them to private for the duration of the course.
    https://glitch.com/help/privateproject/
    Be careful not to violate the course code sharing policy. If someone finds and submits code you placed in a public repository, both parties face plagiarism accusations.