https://github.com/hardikkum444/termchat
TermChat is a terminal-based chatting server application written in Java. It utilizes Java socket programming to establish connections and facilitate communication between clients.
https://github.com/hardikkum444/termchat
chatting-app client-server-architecture java socket-programming
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TermChat is a terminal-based chatting server application written in Java. It utilizes Java socket programming to establish connections and facilitate communication between clients.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/hardikkum444/termchat
- Owner: hardikkum444
- Created: 2024-02-29T13:35:48.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-03-09T08:30:25.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-03-10T08:41:25.632Z (over 2 years ago)
- Topics: chatting-app, client-server-architecture, java, socket-programming
- Language: Java
- Homepage:
- Size: 202 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Welcome to TermChat
# What is TermChat?
TermChat is a terminal-based chatting server application written in Java.
It utilizes Java socket programming to establish connections and facilitate communication between clients.
## Features
- **Terminal-Based**: TermChat operates entirely within the terminal environment, making it lightweight and easy to use.
- **Chatting**: Users can connect to the server and engage in real-time text-based conversations.
- **File Sharing**: TermChat supports sending and downloading files between users connected to the server.
- **Nicknaming**: Users can choose their display name upon connecting to the server.
- **Dynamic Port**: The server dynamically assigns a port for listening to incoming connections.
## How to Use
1. **Running the Server**:
- Compile and run the `Server.java` file to start the server.
- The server will listen for incoming connections on a dynamically assigned port (default port: 9999).
2. **Connecting to the Server**:
- Clients can connect simpy by compling the Client.java file and running it!
- **make sure that in the clinet file you add the appropriate IP (public) of the server!**
- Upon connection, clients will be prompted to enter a nickname.
3. **Sending Messages**:
- Users can send messages in the chat room. Simply type your message and press Enter to send it to all connected users.
4. **File Sharing**:
- To upload a file to the server, use the `/send` command followed by the file path.
- To download a file from the server, use the `/receive` command followed by the file name.
5. **Commands**:
| Command | Description |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------|
| /list | List all available files on the server. |
| /help | If you're clueless |
| /send | `` to upload |
| /receive | `` to download|
| /rename | Change your chatname |
| /quit | To leave the chat room |
## Requirements
- Java Development Kit (JDK) (anything >=8 works like a charm)
- Terminal or Command Prompt
## Contributions
*1> There still are some bugs that are pending to be fixed in this hilariously unclean code*
*2> That being contributions are welcome*
*3> If you notice any bugs please note that the bug fixes are on their way*
*4> Also the spelling of receive is wrong (recieve and not receive) (please use /recieve ... bug fixes are on their way!*
[MIT License](https://github.com/git/git-scm.com/blob/main/MIT-LICENSE.txt).