Chat Server and Client

Overview

This project is a simple chat application implemented in Python. It consists of a server and a client program. The server handles multiple client connections and broadcasts messages between clients.

Features

• Multiple clients can connect to the server.
• Clients receive their own messages prefixed with [You].
• Other clients receive messages with the sender's address.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x installed on your system.

Getting Started

Follow these steps to run the server and client programs.

Running the Server

1. Navigate to the server directory:

   cd ./server

2. Start the server:

   python3 server.py

   The server will start and listen for incoming connections on port 60601.

Running the Client

1. Navigate to the client directory:

   cd ./client

2. Start the client:

   python3 client.py

   The client will connect to the server running on localhost at port 60601.

Using the Chat Application

1. Multiple clients: You can start multiple instances of the client program to simulate multiple users.

2. Sending Messages: Type your messages in the terminal and press Enter. You will see your own messages with a [You] prefix, and other clients will see your messages with your address.

3. Receiving Messages: Messages from other clients will be displayed with the sender's address.

Example

• Client A sends a message "Hello everyone!".
• Client A sees: [You] Hello everyone!
• Client B sees: [127.0.0.1:port] Hello everyone!

Troubleshooting

• Connection Issues: Ensure that the server is running before starting the client. Check for any firewall settings that might block the connection.

• Message Duplication: Ensure that the client-side code only displays messages it receives from the server and does not print the messages it sends.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.