TCP Chat

TCP Chat is a simple and concurrent chat server and client written in Go, allowing users to connect and chat in real-time over a TCP network connection. It features unique usernames, chat history, and support for multiple simultaneous connections.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
• Usage
• Contributing
• Authors

Features

• Connect to the chat server using a specified host and port.
• Unique usernames for each client.
• Chat history is maintained and displayed to new clients when they join.
• Real-time chat with other connected users.
• Maximum of 10 users can connect simultaneously.

Getting Started

Follow these instructions to get a copy of the project up and running on your local machine.

Prerequisites

• Go (Go 1.16 or later)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/yourusername/tcp-chat.git

2. Change into the project directory:

   cd tcp-chat

3. Build the server and client:

   go build -o TCPChat ./cmd/server

Usage

Starting the Server

To run the TCP Chat server, use the following command:

 ./TCPChat [host] [port]

• [host] (optional): The host to bind the server to. Default is "localhost".
• [port] (optional): The port number to listen on. Default is "8989".

Example

Run the server on the default host and port:

 ./TCPChat

Run the server on a custom host and port:

 ./TCPChat 0.0.0.0 9999

Connecting to the Chat

1. Connect to the server using a TCP client, such as Telnet or netcat, or use the provided TCPChatClient binary.
2. Enter your desired username when prompted.
3. Start chatting with other connected users.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

Authors Tr8ch