Chat Application

Overview

• This chat application is a console-based program with a graphical user interface (GUI) developed using Java Swing.
• It uses Java socket programming for client-server communication and Java multithreading to handle multiple clients and events concurrently.

Features

• Graphical User Interface: User-friendly interface developed with Java Swing.
• Client-Server Communication: Utilizes Java socket programming for real-time chat between clients.
• Multiple Clients: Supports multiple clients connecting to the server simultaneously.
• Java Multithreading: To handle multiple clients and events concurrently.
• enabled to make chat from multiple computers

Technologies Used

• Java: Programming language used for development.
• Java Swing: GUI toolkit for the graphical interface.
• Java Sockets: For client-server communication.
• Java Multithreading: To handle multiple clients and events concurrently.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Java Development Kit (JDK): Version 8 or higher.
• IDE: Any Java-compatible IDE (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse).

Installation

Clone the Repository:

• git clone https://github.com/pawan047/ChatApplication.git
• cd chat-application

Compile the Source Code:

• javac Main.java

Run the Main Class:

• java Main

Configuration

• Server Configuration: Default port is 7777. Modify Server.java to change settings.
• Client Configuration: Update the server address and port in Client.java

Usage

• Start the Server: Launch the server application first. The server will wait for incoming client connections.
• Start the Client(s): Launch one or more instances of the client application. Clients can connect to the server and start sending messages.
• Send Messages from both the ends: Use the text input field in the client GUI to send messages. All connected clients will receive the message.

Code Structure

• src/main/java/org.example/Server.java: Contains the server-side code for handling client connections and broadcasting messagesand GUI
• src/main/java/org.example/client.java: Contains the client-side code for sending and receiving messagesand GUI part
• src/main/java/org.example/Main.java: Event handling using multithreading

Contributing

• Contributions are welcome! If you would like to contribute to this project, please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your proposed changes.

License

• This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Acknowledgments

• Java Documentation: For comprehensive details on Java libraries and tools used.
• Java Swing Tutorial: For guidance on creating the GUI components.

Contact

• For any questions or suggestions, please contact me at saini.pawan1711@gmail.com.