Terminal Chatting Application

This is a terminal-based chatting application built in C using the socket.h library. It allows multiple clients to connect to a single server for real-time messaging.

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Features

• Simple and lightweight terminal-based chat interface.
• Multi-client support through a single server.
• Built using C and the socket.h library for efficient network communication.

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Getting Started

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• GCC compiler
• make utility
• Linux operating system

Building the Program

1. Clean Previous Builds Run the following command to remove any existing compiled files:

   make clean

2. Compile the Program Build the server and client executables with:

   make compile

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Usage

Starting the Server

One user needs to start the server. Use the following command to launch it:

./obj/tcp_server

The server will display its IP address and port. Share these details with anyone who wants to connect.

Connecting to the Server

On a new terminal, clients can connect to the server using:

./obj/tcp_client <ip_address> <port>

Replace <ip_address> and <port> with the details provided by the server.

Once connected, you can start chatting with your friends in real time!

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Example Workflow

1. Server Terminal:

   ./obj/tcp_server

   Output:

   Server is running on IP: 192.168.1.10, Port: 8080
   

2. Client Terminal:

   ./obj/tcp_client 192.168.1.10 8080

3. Chat Away! Begin sending messages back and forth between the connected terminals.

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License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.

Feel free to use, modify, and distribute the application as per the terms of the license.

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Contributions

Contributions are welcome! If you find a bug or have a feature request, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

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Happy chatting!