This is a simple multi-client chat server using sockets written in python.
The server asks for username when user wants to join the chatroom and accepts the connection only if the username is unique. It then broadcasts the message from one client to all other clients connected. Also informs about the entry/exit of any client.
Run the following command in your terminal to save the repository in your system
$ git clone https://github.com/Rishija/python_chatServer.git
Once you are in the directory where server.py or client.py file exists, run by typing the following commands in your terminal.
$ python server.py
$ python client.py hostname
For server and client running on the same system
Server
$ python server.py
SERVER WORKING Client (127.0.0.1, 51638) connected [ tesla ] Client (127.0.0.1, 51641) connected [ albert ] Client (127.0.0.1, 51641) is offline [ albert ]
Client 1
$ python client.py localhost
CREATING NEW ID: Enter username: tesla Welcome to chat room. Enter 'tata' anytime to exit You: Hello albert joined the conversation albert: world albert left the conversation You:
Client 2
$ python client.py localhost
CREATING NEW ID: Enter username: albert Welcome to chat room. Enter 'tata' anytime to exit You: World You: tata DISCONNECTED!!