ambrose280 / chatapp

PyConChat

Python Console Chat - A Python chat application featuring group conversations, file sharing and offline messaging.

Requirements

1. Python 3

Instructions (Client)

1. Open a terminal window in the directory containing client.py and run the following command:

python client.py localhost 8000

2. Replace localhost with your IP and 8000 with a TCP port number of your choice.
3. A prompt to enter a username will appear. Enter a username and press enter.
4. Next, a prompt to enter a group name will appear. Enter a group name and press enter.
5. If a group with the specified name does not exist, a new group is automatically created with the current user as admin. Otherwise, a join request is sent to the current group admin.
6. Type anything to send a message or use the following commands:

Command	Behaviour
/1	View pending join requests**
/2	Approve pending join requests**
/3	Disconnect
/4	View all group members
/5	View online group members
/6	Transfer adminship**
/7	View group admin
/8	Kick member**
/9	Send a file to group
** = Admin only action

Instructions (Server)

1. Open a terminal window in the directory containing server.py and run the following command:

python server.py localhost 8000

2. Replace localhost with your IP and 8000 with a TCP port number of your choice.
3. The server console will display logs for:
   1. New group creation
   2. User connection
   3. User disconnection
   4. User kick
   5. Admin transfer
   6. Join request
   7. Join request approval
   8. File transfer

Features

• File sharing
• View online group members
• View all group members
• Transfer admin privilege
• Kick members
• View group admin
• If a user enters a group name which does not exist, a new group with the user as admin is automatically created.

Upcoming

1. Offline Messages
2. Password authentication