CP2003 - Tutorial Ten: Net-TicTacToe

Today we're going to look at extending an existing application with a network interface.

Firstly, consider the example TicTacToe.java.
Download, compile and run TicTacToe.java (don't forget to download the images nought and cross to the same directory).
Once you've had enough of being thrashed by the computer, try implementing a network setup of tictactoe:
- The client should contain all the graphics-related code;
- The server should keep track of what moves are being made (you'll need to pass the location of the mouse clicks to the server so it can track the progress) and who wins;
- The server should also perform the computers moves and sends these moves back to the client;
- The client receives the computers moves and updates the display accordingly.
- Take a look at SocketReader.java and SocketWriter.java for an example of how to approach client/server programming.
If you manage to make it this far, how about trying to create a client vs client system where two remote human-controlled clients can face off against one another.