UDP Chatroom

Description

A simple command line chat application that uses the User Datagram Protocol (UDP). The app consists of clients that send messages and a server that receives and processes these messages.

Functionality

• Multi-client Support: Connect up to 10 clients simultaneously.
• Real-time Messaging: Send and receive messages in real-time.
• User Registration: Clients can register with a name and receive a unique ID.
• Command Support: Clients can execute commands to leave the chatroom or view all participants.
• Cross-Platform: Compatible with both Windows and Unix-like systems.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/udp-chatroom.git
   cd udp-chatroom

2. Optionally, compile the application using the provided Makefile:

   make -C chatroom

Usage

1. Build the project and start the server and two clients on 127.0.0.1:3000 with ./launch.bat for windows or ./launch.sh for UNIX.

2. OR build and start them separately:

   cd chatroom
   make
   ./client <serverrt>
   ./server <port>

3. Follow the prompts to register and type your messages directly in the terminal.

4. As client, type !h for help.

5. Optionally, send messages as server from server console.