Indy is a Windows component that is necessary for the correct functioning of various network communication protocols. There is support for OpenSSL and Zlib.

Brief description

The Internet Direct library, also known as Indy, allows software developers to enable various network connection features. Supported environments include Borland Delphi, C++ Builder and Kylix.

Installation

You can download all required components from GitHub and manually build the library. Detailed compilation instructions and links are available on the official website. It is possible to access older releases as well. This is helpful for troubleshooting internal conflicts and ensuring backward compatibility.

Capabilities

The component provides tools for enabling low-level TCP network support. Additionally, users are able to utilize more complex protocols such as POP3, NNT, FTP or HTTP. There are instruments for configuring UDP and raw sockets as well. All these features allow software developers to build both client and server applications as well as detect and resolve potential network errors.

Features

free to download and use;
allows you to enable network support while developing new programs;
there is support for Borland Delphi, C++ and several other popular programming languages;
it is possible to configure POP3, FTP and HTTP communication protocols;
instruments for troubleshooting potential network issues are included;
compatible with all modern versions of Windows.