Description: ChatGroup is a multithreaded network application designed for real-time messaging between users. Utilizing a client-server architecture, this console application is built using Java sockets and divided into two main components: the server and the client.
Server Part: The server handles connection requests from clients and receives messages from clients, redistributing them to all connected users.
Client: A user acting as a client connects to the server and can communicate with other users by sending messages. The client's messages are relayed to the server, which then broadcasts them to all connected users.
To Run the App:
- First, run the server to handle connection requests and message distribution.
- Next, run the client to create a new user.
- Optionally, run additional client instances in separate terminals to simulate multiple users.
Shell Scripts: For convenience, shell scripts have been provided to streamline the process of running the application.
runServer.sh: Execute to run the server.runClient.sh: Execute to run a new client.
Usage:
- Compile the Java files using
javacand run on your own . - Or use the provided shell scripts
- Run the server script in one terminal:
./runServer.sh. - Run the client script in another terminal:
./runClient.sh.