Netlib Best Practices

Netlib Best Practices

Abstract: This page describes when you should use Netlib how.

This page describes when you should use [Netlib] how.

1. install the [Netlib] library as described on page [Netlib Howto Start].
2. decide which NetLayer you want to use; for anonymous communication you will usually take TorNetLayer to access the [Tor] anonymous network
3. select the appropriate [Netlib tool] to access the NetLayer; take the first alternative that works for you - here are some suggestions in which order you should try the alternatives:
   • try (except you are running with restricted priviledges, e.g. Applets or Java Web Start apps) using any of the [Netlib Adapters] first:
     • start with [Netlib Java Adapter]
     • then try [Netlib URL Adapter] - if you are working with HTTP/HTTPS
     • then try [Netlib Socket Adapter]
   • the try [Netlib HTTP] - if you are working with HTTP/HTTPS
   • if all this does not work: try [Netlib direct API usage]
   • if your application is doing low level network communication stuff (works with sockets) always consider [Netlib direct API usage]
   • if all does not work: [Netlib Proxy] is your last chance
4. if everything works: you should check your network traffic (if you want anonymous communication)
   • check that no local DNS requests are sent when using anonymous communication: see [Howto Log DNS Name Resolution Requests] for details
   • (optional:) check that you have no direct network connections to the server side: use a tool like tcpdump or Wireshark

In any case, look at our many examples: Browser app (Java Web Start capable), Demo apps, JUnit test cases of [Netlib] source code.

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