Making Our Own Napster: Recreating Peer-to-Peer File Sharing

Explore the history and technology behind Napster in this engaging conference talk. Dive into the world of peer-to-peer networking that revolutionized music sharing at the turn of the millennium. Learn how P2P connections work, discover the process of creating protocols for data transfer between computers, and gain insights into building a centralized, peer-to-peer network. Follow along as the speaker guides you through creating a toy project inspired by Napster's core technology. Gain a nostalgic perspective on the impact of this groundbreaking software while acquiring practical knowledge about network protocols and peer-to-peer systems.