Java Group Chat Application

Project Description

This is a simple group chat application built in Java, allowing multiple users to communicate in real-time. The application supports basic chat functionalities and demonstrates the use of Java's networking and multithreading capabilities.

Features

Real-time group chat
User authentication
Message broadcasting
Private messaging
Simple and intuitive UI

Technologies Used

Java
JavaSwing (for GUI)
Socket Programming
Multithreading

Installation

Prerequisites

Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or higher
Git

Steps

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/java-group-chat.git

Navigate to the project directory:
```
cd java-group-chat
```
Compile the project:
```
javac -d bin src/**/*.java
```
Run the server:
```
java -cp bin com.yourpackage.Server
```
In a new terminal, run the client:
```
java -cp bin com.yourpackage.Client
```

Usage

Start the server by running the Server class.
Start one or more clients by running the Client class.
Enter your username and connect to the chat.
Begin chatting with other connected users.

Contribution

Fork the repository.

Create a new branch:

git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

Make your changes.
Commit your changes:
```
git commit -m 'Add some feature'
```

Push to the branch:

git push origin feature/your-feature-name

Open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgements

Inspired by various online chat applications.
Thanks to the Java community for continuous support and contributions.

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