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What is a TCP Server?

Last Updated: 7th September, 2026

A TCP server is a program that:

  • Listens for incoming connections
  • Accepts client requests
  • Communicates with multiple clients

It acts like a central hub where all communication begins.

How It Works (Simple Flow)

  1. Server starts and listens on a port
  2. Client tries to connect
  3. Server accepts the connection
  4. socket is created
  5. Data starts flowing between client and server

Technical Implementation

Basic TCP Server in Node.js

const net = require('net');

const server = net.createServer((socket) => {
  console.log('Client connected');

  // Receiving data from client
  socket.on('data', (data) => {
      console.log('Received:', data.toString());
  });

  // When client disconnects
  socket.on('end', () => {
      console.log('Client disconnected');
  });

  // Sending response
  socket.write('Welcome to the server!');
});

server.listen(3000, () => {
  console.log('Server is listening on port 3000');
});

What’s Happening in This Code?

  • createServer**()** → Creates the server
  • socket → Represents each connected client
  • data event → Triggered when client sends data
  • write() → Sends data back to client
  • listen() → Starts server on a specific port

Every new client gets its own socket connection

Common Events You Should Know

Event

Meaning

dataData received from client
endClient disconnected
errorSomething went wrong

A TCP server is the starting point of real-time communication.

It listens, connects, and manages multiple clients all at once.

Once your server is running, you’ve built the foundation of any real-time system.

Module 3: Creating a TCP ServerWhat is a TCP Server?

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