042Vidhi/cli-chat-app

CLI Chat Application

This is a simple CLI-based chat application that allows users to create chat rooms and join existing ones. The application is built using Node.js, Express, and Socket.io.

Features

• Create a new chat room with a unique ID.
• Join an existing chat room using the room ID.
• Send and receive real-time messages.
• Notify users when someone joins or leaves the chat.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/cli-chat-app.git
   cd cli-chat-app

2. Install the dependencies:

   npm install

Running the Application

Running Locally

1. Start the server:

   node server.js

2. In a separate terminal, start the client:

   node client.js

Usage

1. Run the client script:

   node client.js

2. Select an option:

   • Enter 1 to join an existing chat room.
   • Enter 2 to create a new chat room.

3. Follow the prompts to enter the room ID (if joining a chat) and your username.

4. Start chatting! Type your messages and press Enter to send them.

Project Structure

cli-chat-app/
├── client.js
├── server.js
├── package.json
├── package-lock.json
└── .gitignore

• client.js: The CLI client script for joining and creating chat rooms.
• server.js: The server script handling Socket.io connections and message broadcasting.
• package.json: The project’s package file.
• package-lock.json: The lockfile generated by npm.