The ShooterGame demo is yours to modify or extend as much as you please. Experimentation is a great way to learn. Check out the answer in this thread for some places to start: Any other reference/guides? to C++ Networking? - Editor Scripting - Unreal Engine Forums
You also may benefit from watching/reading the blueprint networking content, as it is relevant to C++ as well.
Some good docs:
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