Java Multi-Client Chat Application

A real-time multi-client chat system built using Java Socket Programming and Multithreading.
This project demonstrates client-server communication where multiple users can chat simultaneously in real time.

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Features

• Multiple clients supported
• Real-time messaging system
• Username-based identification
• Join and leave notifications
• Server broadcast messages
• Server can send messages to all clients
• Console-based chat interface
• Multithreaded client handling

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Tech Stack

• Java (JDK 8 or above)
• Socket Programming (TCP)
• Multithreading
• Java I/O Streams (BufferedReader, PrintWriter)

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Future Improvements

• GUI-based chat app (JavaFX / Swing)
• Private messaging feature
• Message timestamps
• User authentication system
• File sharing support
• Group chat rooms

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Author

Ashika Maheshwari
GitHub: https://github.com/Ashika0705