README.md

Java Chatroom

A simple chatroom application built using Java. This project provides both the server and client implementations to facilitate real-time messaging between multiple clients over a network.

Features

• Multi-client support
• Real-time message broadcasting
• Simple and modular code structure
• Separate client and server packages for clear organization
• Uses Java socket programming for communication

Project Structure

src/
└── com/chatroom
    ├── client         # Client-side implementation
    ├── message        # Message handling and protocols
    └── server         # Server-side implementation

• client: Contains the classes necessary for the chatroom clients to connect to the server and send/receive messages.
• message: Defines the structure and handling of messages exchanged between the server and clients.
• server: Implements the server that manages client connections and broadcasts messages to all connected clients.

How to Run

Server

1. Navigate to the src/com/chatroom/server directory.
2. Compile the server code:

   javac Server.java

3. Run the server:

    java Server

Client

1. Navigate to the src/com/chatroom/client directory.
2. Compile the client code:

   javac Client.java

3. Run the client:

    java Client

4. When prompted, enter the server's IP address and port number to connect.