CHATTERBOX

📝 About

ChatterBox 💬 is a real time desktop chat application built using Java, featuring a custom AWT GUI, Socket Programming, and Multithreading.

It is designed to be interactive and fun, allowing users to choose characters for each side — the server side is represented by “Rithish”🧑 and the client side by “Harish”👨 making the chat experience more playful and personalized.

🚀 Features

• Real time two way communication between users

• Socket programming for client server message exchange

• Multithreaded message handling for smooth performance

• Custom AWT based graphical interface with color and font customization

• Instant message display with vertical scroll support

🛠️ Technologies Used

• Java

• AWT (Abstract Window Toolkit)

• Socket Programming

• Multithreading

• I/O Streams

📘 Learning Highlights

• Implemented client server communication using Sockets

• Managed concurrent message exchange with Multithreading

• Designed a custom AWT interface for real time chatting

• Practiced event driven programming and stream based I/O

📄 License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License

👨‍💻 Author

Rithish

A passionate learner exploring Java, networking, and software development.