Developed a simple console‐based chat application in Python where multiple users can communicate with each other using threads.
Server: -> Listens for connections and starts a new thread for each connected client. -> The 'handle_client' function manages message receipt and broadcasts messages or notifications when a user exits.
Client: -> Connects to the server and listens for incoming messages in a separate thread while allowing the user to send messages.
Python using socket and threading: Step 1: Setting Up the Server -> Create a Server Socket: This will listen for incoming connections. -> Handle Multiple Clients: Use threading to handle each client connection.
Step 2: Broadcast Messages -> Store Connected Clients: Maintain a list of connected clients to broadcast messages. -> Send Messages: Implement a function to send messages to all connected clients.
Step 3: Handle Exit Command -> Detect Exit Command: Listen for the "exit" command from any client. -> Remove Client: When a client sends "exit", remove them from the list of connected clients. -> Notify Other Clients: Inform all other clients that a user has left.