garpereira / javasocketchat

Java Socket Chat

This is a sample project that demonstrates the creation of a simple Java chat application using socket communication. The project is divided into server and client components, allowing users to communicate in real-time.

Table of Contents

• Authors
• Features
• Project Structure
• Getting Started
• Notes
• License

Authors

• Matheus Silva | LinkedIn
• Gabriel Pereira | LinkedIn

Features

• Clients and server communicate via TCP/IP sockets.
• Clients can connect to the server and exchange messages.
• Each message includes sender information, content, and timestamp.

Project Structure

src
├── server
│   ├── ChatServer.java
│   └── ServerMain.java
├── client
│   ├── ChatClient.java
│   └── ClientMain.java
└── utils
    └── Message.java

Getting Started

1. Compile the server and client classes.

   javac server/*.java
   javac client/*.java

2. Start the server.

   java server.ServerMain

3. Start one or more clients.

   java client.ClientMain

Notes

• Make sure the server is running before starting clients.
• Exchanged messages are displayed in the console.
• This is a sample project and can be extended with additional features and enhancements.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.