examples/ping/README.md
The ping example showcases how to create a network of nodes that establish connections, negotiate the ping protocol, and ping each other.
To run the example, follow these steps:
In a first terminal window, run the following command:
cargo run
This command starts a node and prints the PeerId and the listening addresses, such as Listening on "/ip4/0.0.0.0/tcp/24915".
In a second terminal window, start a new instance of the example with the following command:
cargo run -- /ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/24915
Replace /ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/24915 with the listen address of the first node obtained from the first terminal window.
The two nodes will establish a connection, negotiate the ping protocol, and begin pinging each other.
The ping example demonstrates the basic usage of libp2p to create a simple p2p network and implement a ping protocol. By running multiple nodes and observing the ping behavior, users can gain insights into how libp2p facilitates communication and interaction between peers.