ChatApplication

About the Project

ChatApplication is a console-based project that uses Java Sockets for communication between a server and multiple clients. The project follows a client-server architecture, where the server handles multiple client connections, enabling real-time message exchange.

Project Structure

ChatApplication/
│── .idea/                     # Project-specific settings (IntelliJ IDEA)
│── out/
│   ├── production/
│   │   ├── ChatApplication/
│   │   │   ├── ChatClient     # Compiled ChatClient class
│   │   │   ├── ChatServer     # Compiled ChatServer class
│── src/
│   ├── ChatClient/            # Contains client-side logic to connect to the server and send/receive messages
│   │   ├── ChatClient.java    # Handles user input, connects to server, and displays messages
│   ├── ChatServer/            # Manages client connections and facilitates communication between them
│   │   ├── ChatServer.java    # Listens for incoming client connections and relays messages
│── .gitignore                 # Git ignore file

Source Code Explanation

The src/ directory contains the core implementation of the chat application, divided into two main components:

• ChatClient/: This directory holds the client-side logic necessary for users to connect to the server and communicate. The ChatClient.java file is responsible for handling user input, connecting to the server via sockets, sending messages, and displaying received messages in the console.
• ChatServer/: This directory contains the server-side implementation, which manages multiple client connections. The ChatServer.java file listens for incoming connections from clients, establishes communication channels, and facilitates message transmission between clients.

Contribution

This project is open for contributors who want to enhance it by adding a graphical user interface (GUI) to improve user experience.