RetroChat - Terminal Based Chat Application

RetroChat is a terminal-based real-time chat application built using C. It allows multiple clients to communicate through a central server without the need for port forwarding or complex setups.

Think of it like old-school LAN chat but over the internet!

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Features

• Real-time chatting between multiple clients
• Server-Client architecture
• No port forwarding needed on client side
• Terminal-friendly interface
• Simple command-based usage

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Tech Stack

• C (Networking)
• Sockets (TCP)
• Windows based terminal app
• Server mediates communication between clients

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Project Structure

├── RetroChat/
│   ├── server.c
│   ├── client.c
│   ├── README.md

Setup & Run

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/AshutoshThings/RetroChat.git
cd RetroChat

Setup & Run (Windows)

2. Compile

Use any of the following methods:

• Visual Studio (Recommended)

• g++ with MinGW

• Command line build (Example):

g++ server.cpp -o server -lws2_32
g++ client.cpp -o client -lws2_32

-lws2_32 links the Windows Sockets (Winsock) library required for networking.

3. Run the Server

./server

4. Run the Client

./client

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