Threaded-Chat-Server-Python

A multi-client chatroom application built in Python, supporting both public broadcasts and direct messages. Features threaded server-client communication and simple file-based user authentication for demonstration purposes.

This directory contains the source files and additional resources for the Chat Application. The application is a basic chat system that allows users to communicate in real-time. Users can send both public and private messages, and a simple authentication mechanism has been added for registered users.

Files Included:

• chatclient.py - The client-side script for users to connect to the chat server.
• chatserver.py - The server-side script responsible for managing connected clients, messages, and user authentication.
• users.txt - A simple text database that holds registered users’ usernames and their respective passwords.

Features

• Public Chat: Users can participate in a public chat room.
• Direct Messaging: Users can send private messages to each other.
• User Authentication: A basic file-based authentication system is in place for demonstration purposes.

Compilation and Running Instructions:

This application is developed in Python and does not require any compilation. To run the server or client, you just need a Python interpreter.

To run the server:

$ python3 chatserver.py <Port>

Replace <Port> with the port number you want the server to listen on (e.g., 5000).

To run the client:

$ python3 chatclient.py <Server_Name> <Port> <Username>

Replace <Server_Name> with the hostname or IP address of the server, <Port> with the port number the server is listening on, and <Username> with your desired username.

#License This project is licensed under the Do What The F*ck You Want To Public License (WTFPL). You are free to do whatever the f*ck you want with this code.