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Pychat

Pychat is a simple Python-based command-line interface (CLI) chat application that allows users to communicate with each other in a text-based environment. This project is ideal for learning about socket programming, multithreading, and building basic networking applications.

Features

  • Real-time Messaging: Exchange messages in real-time with other users in the same chatroom.
  • Chatroom Identification: Users can join or create chatrooms with unique names.
  • Password Protection: Each chatroom is protected by a password to ensure privacy.
  • Multi-user Support: Supports multiple users in each chatroom, though usernames are not unique.

Prerequisites

  • Python 3.6 or later

Installation

  1. Clone the Repository: 
    git clone https://github.com/Harshil-08/Pychat.git
cd Pychat
  2. Install Dependencies:
    This project uses standard Python libraries (socket and threading), which come with Python and require no additional installation.

Usage

  1. Start the Server:
    Open a terminal and navigate to the project directory. Run: 
     python server.py
    This command starts the chat server.
  2. Connect as a Client:
    Open a new terminal window and navigate to the project directory. Run: 
    python client.py
    Follow the prompts to enter your name and either create a new chatroom or join an existing one by providing the chatroom name and password.