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docs/source/simulation_components/system/applications/web_browser.rst

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+    © Crown-owned copyright 2023, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory UK
+
+
+WebBrowser
+==========
+
+The ``WebBrowser`` provides a client interface for connecting to the ``WebServer``.
+
+Key features
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+- Connects to the ``WebServer`` via the ``SoftwareManager``.
+- Simulates HTTP requests and HTTP packet transfer across a network
+- Allows the emulation of HTTP requests between client and server:
+    - Automatically uses ``DNSClient`` to resolve domain names
+    - GET: performs an HTTP GET request from client to server
+- Leverages the Service base class for install/uninstall, status tracking, etc.
+
+Usage
+^^^^^
+
+- Install on a Node via the ``SoftwareManager`` to start the ``WebBrowser``.
+- Service runs on HTTP port 80 by default. (TODO: HTTPS)
+- Execute sending an HTTP GET request with ``get_webpage``
+
+Implementation
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+- Leverages ``SoftwareManager`` for sending payloads over the network.
+- Provides easy interface for making HTTP requests between an HTTP client and server.
+- Extends base Service class.
+
+
+Example Usage
+-------------
+
+Dependencies
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+.. code-block:: python
+
+    from primaite.simulator.network.container import Network
+    from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.nodes.computer import Computer
+    from primaite.simulator.network.hardware.nodes.server import Server
+    from primaite.simulator.system.applications.web_browser import WebBrowser
+    from primaite.simulator.system.services.web_server.web_server_service import WebServer
+
+Example peer to peer network
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+.. code-block:: python
+
+    net = Network()
+
+    pc1 = Computer(hostname="pc1", ip_address="192.168.1.50", subnet_mask="255.255.255.0")
+    srv = Server(hostname="srv", ip_address="192.168.1.10", subnet_mask="255.255.255.0")
+    pc1.power_on()
+    srv.power_on()
+    net.connect(pc1.network_interface[1], srv.network_interface[1])
+
+Install the Web Server
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+.. code-block:: python
+
+    # web browser is automatically installed in computer nodes
+    # IRL this is usually included with an OS
+    client: WebBrowser = pc1.software_manager.software['WebBrowser']
+
+    # install web server
+    srv.software_manager.install(WebServer)
+    webserv: WebServer = srv.software_manager.software['WebServer']
+
+Open the web page
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+Using a domain name to connect to a website requires setting up DNS Servers. For this example, it is possible to use the IP address directly
+
+.. code-block:: python
+
+    # check that the get request succeeded
+    print(client.get_webpage("http://192.168.1.10")) # should be True