debghs / terminal-chat

socket based terminal chat application.

Terminal-Chat

This is a simple chat application that allows multiple clients to connect to a server and communicate with each other in real-time using TCP sockets.

Features

• Multiple clients can connect to the server simultaneously.
• Clients can send messages to the chat room, which will be broadcasted to all other connected clients.
• Private messages can be sent between clients by mentioning the recipient's username.
• Offline messages are stored and delivered to the recipient once they reconnect to the server.

Requirements

• Python 3.x

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/debghs/terminal-chat.git
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd terminal-chat
   

3. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

Usage

Server

To start the server, run the following command:

python server.py

The server will start listening for incoming connections on the specified host and port.

Client

To connect to the server as a client, run the following command:

python client.py

Enter your username. Start sending and recieving messages.

Commands

• To send a message to the chat room, simply type your message and press Enter.
• To send a private message to a specific user, use the following format: @ "username" "message"
• To log out and quit the chat application, type QUIT and press Enter.