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https://github.com/radeelahmad/bash-chat
The Simple Chat Application enables real-time communication between two users over a network using a client-server architecture
https://github.com/radeelahmad/bash-chat
bash-script chat chat-app project
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The Simple Chat Application enables real-time communication between two users over a network using a client-server architecture
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/radeelahmad/bash-chat
- Owner: RadeelAhmad
- Created: 2024-07-14T13:45:19.000Z (4 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-07-14T14:09:31.000Z (4 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-07-15T15:33:11.989Z (4 months ago)
- Topics: bash-script, chat, chat-app, project
- Language: Shell
- Homepage:
- Size: 30.3 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Bash-Chat
This repository contains a simple chat application implemented in Bash using netcat. The application consists of two scripts: client and server.
## Requirements
- Bash
- netcat (nc)
## Files
- **client:** Script to connect to the chat server.
- **server:** Script to host the chat server.
# Usage
## Server
To start the server, run the `server` script. You can optionally specify a port number as an argument. If no port is provided, the default port `9999` will be used.
```console
chmod +x server.sh
./server [port]
```
## Example:
```console
chmod +x server.sh
./server 8888
```
After starting the server, it will prompt for a username. Enter your desired username to start the chat server. The server will then wait for a client to join.
## Client
To connect to the chat server, run the client script. It will prompt you to enter the hostname or IP address of the server and the port number.
```console
chmod +x client.sh
./client
```
## Example:
```yaml
Enter the hostname or IP address: 127.0.0.1
Enter the port number: 8888
```
After entering the details, the client will connect to the server and you can start chatting.
## Features
- Ascii art displayed on both server and client startup.
- Real-time messaging between server and client.
- Color-coded messages for easier readability.
## Example
**Server Output**
```yaml
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Enter username: host
Starting on port 8888
Waiting for client to join...
```
---
**Client Output**
```yaml
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Enter the hostname or IP address: 127.0.0.1
Enter the port number: 8888
Enter username: client
```