Build a real-time chat application using WebSocket technology to enable real-time communication.
This project involves developing a real-time chat application that allows users to communicate instantly using WebSocket technology. The application facilitates real-time messaging without storing chat history in a database. It is designed to demonstrate the core concepts of WebSocket communication and the development of real-time applications.
- Real-Time Communication: Enables instant messaging between users.
- WebSocket Technology: Utilizes WebSockets for real-time, bidirectional communication.
- User-Friendly Interface: Provides a simple and intuitive interface for users to chat.
- No Database Storage: Displays chat messages in real-time without persisting them in a database.
- Python: The core programming language used for developing the chat application.
- Flask/Django: Web frameworks used to build the server-side of the application.
- WebSockets: For real-time communication between clients and the server.
- WebSocket Communication: Understand how WebSockets work for real-time, bidirectional communication.
- Real-Time Applications: Gain experience in developing applications that require real-time data exchange.
- Flask/Django: Learn to use these web frameworks to create robust server-side applications.
- Setup WebSocket Server: Use Flask or Django to set up a WebSocket server.
- Client Connection: Clients connect to the server via WebSockets.
- Real-Time Messaging: Messages sent by one user are instantly broadcasted to all connected users.
- Display Messages: Messages are displayed in real-time on the user's screen without any delay.
- Clone the repository.
- Install the required dependencies.
- Run the server to start the chat application.
- Open multiple client windows to start chatting in real-time.
- Python 3.x
- Flask/Django
- Flask-SocketIO/Django Channels (for WebSocket support)