rickhysis/chat-cli

Outline provides a foundational structure for your Go-based chat application

CLI Chat Application

Running the Application

Build and start the containers:

docker-compose up --build

Access the client:

Since the client is a CLI application, you can execute it separately :

go run client/client.go

Access the server:

The server will be running and accessible at http://localhost:8080.

This setup allows you to manage both the server and client applications using Docker and Docker Compose, making it easier to develop, test, and deploy your chat application.

Implementing Components

server.go

This will handle WebSocket connections, user authentication, and message broadcasting.

client.go

A command-line interface (CLI) for users to interact with the chat system.

chatroom.go

Managing chat rooms, storing messages, handling join/leave actions.

database.go

SQLite integration for storing messages.

Notes

• Concurrency: Uses sync.Mutex to handle concurrent access to maps (clients, chatRooms).
• WebSocket Handling: Upgrades HTTP connections to WebSocket and manages message broadcasting.
• Chat Room Management: Provides functions to create, join, leave, and retrieve chat rooms.
• Error Handling: Basic error handling is included. Adjust as per your application's requirements.
• Logging: Logs events such as user connections, disconnections, and chat room operations for monitoring and debugging.