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Chat Application

This project implements a simple chat application comprising a C++ server and a C++ client. The server is capable of handling multiple client connections simultaneously, facilitating real-time message exchange between connected clients. The application uses sockets for communication between the server and clients.

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Project Structure

Chat-Application/
    ├── chat_server.cpp
    ├── chat_client.cpp
    ├── CMakeLists.txt
    ├── Makefile
    ├── .gitignore
    ├── LICENSE
    └── README.md

Features

  • Multi-client Support: The server can handle multiple clients simultaneously, enabling real-time communication between users.
  • Real-time Messaging: Clients can send and receive messages in real-time.
  • User Identification: Each client provides a username upon connection, which is displayed with their messages.
  • Timestamped Messages: Messages are timestamped to show when they were sent.

Requirements

  • C++ compiler (GCC, Clang, or MSVC)
  • CMake (for CMake build)

Setting Up the Project

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/Vikranth3140/Chat-Application-Terminal.git
cd Chat-Application

  2. Choose a build method: You can build the project using either CMake or a Makefile.

Building the Project

Using CMake

  1. Create the build directory and compile the project:

    mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make

  2. Run the server:

    ./chat_server

  3. Run the client:

    ./chat_client

Using Makefile

  1. Compile the project:

    make

  2. Run the server:

    ./chat_server

  3. Run the client:

    ./chat_client

Running the Application

  1. Start the Server: Ensure the server is running by executing ./chat_server as described above.
  2. Connect Clients: Open multiple terminals and run the client in each terminal to simulate multiple users. Execute ./chat_client in each terminal.
  3. Enter Username: Each client will prompt for a username upon connection.
  4. Start Chatting: Begin sending and receiving messages. Each message will be timestamped and display the sender's username.

Example Usage

  1. Start the Server:

    ./chat_server

    Output:

    Server started on port 8080

  2. Connect Clients:

    ./chat_client

    Output:

    Connected to server
Enter your username: user1

  3. Send and Receive Messages:

    • Client 1 (user1): 
      Hello, everyone!
    • Client 2 (user2): 
      Hi user1!
    • Server output: 
      Client connected: user1
Client connected: user2
Received message: [12:34:56] user1: Hello, everyone!
Received message: [12:35:01] user2: Hi user1!

File Descriptions

  • chat_server.cpp: The C++ server code that handles multiple clients, manages message broadcasting, and timestamps messages.
  • chat_client.cpp: The C++ client code that connects to the server, sends messages, and displays incoming messages.
  • CMakeLists.txt: CMake configuration file for building the project.
  • Makefile: Makefile for building the project.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.