IRC_Chat

Application is implementation of our own IRC chat protocol. It is divided into two main parts: server and client. It works in local network or can be deployed to external server. Communication between client and server is encrypted. All important events are stored as logs.

Requirements

• Python>=3.8
• more in file requirements.txt

pip install -r requirements.txt

Server

It is based on multi-theading architecture to serve many users at the same time. Support for Internet Protocol version 4 and 6. Using MySQL databse that keeps:

• users data (id, username, hashed password, token, current room)
• room data (id, name, owner)

Client

Structure of client core is independent from a way of displaying communication. There a two default clients available at this moment:

• terminal,
• Qt based desktop.

You can easily add a new by creating a class inherited by "Client" and customize it.

HOW TO START

git clone https://github.com/RaVkloc/IRC_Chat.git

Editable params

You can set your own client/server values or use defaults:

• IPv4/IPv6,
• port,
• certificates,
• pair of key.

Params can be changed in settings.py files.

Run

1. cd IRC_Chat
2. export PYTHONPATH=.../IRC_Chat
3. python3.8 xserver/coreserver/server_core.py
4. Client:
   • Desktop: python3.8 xclient_gui/desktop/main.py
   • Terminal: python3.8 xclient/client/main.py

For more information look at Wiki.