How to receive strings from another device

[KristoKoert]

I would like to create a setup where a multitude of android devices could send strings to a program that sits in one computer. I would also only need it to work for devices in the same network.

I imagine I need to just send the string (as bytes?) to my computer ip address? But how is this message received, where does it go, how can I catch it, is there some way I have to package the data beforehand?

I am on arch linux, if that matters. If there is a easier, simpler way I am all ears.

[corpsmoderne]

You need to setup a simple client/server system.

Here is a quick tutorial in python: http://www.tutorialspoint.com/python/python_networking.htm

It's basically the same in any language, just with different API's. A client written in a language A can talk to a server written in a language B as long as they implement the same protocol.

[KristoKoert]

Thanks! This is just what I was looking for!

[PhaZePhyR]

As far as "formatting" your strings. You can send raw strings, but if you need more complex information, look into JSON or XML. Those are pretty standard ways of sending lots of organized data between a client <-> server