Java Web Server Chat

This repository contains a simple multithreaded web server implementation in Java. The server is designed to handle multiple client connections concurrently, allowing clients to send and receive messages in real-time. This is a basic implementation that can be extended with additional features such as user authentication, persistent message history, and a graphical user interface.

Overview

The project consists of the following components:

• Server: Listens for incoming connections and spawns a new thread for each client.
• Client: Connects to the server and handles sending and receiving messages.
• Worker: Manages the client's input and output streams, broadcasting messages to all connected clients.

How to Run

Ensure you have Java installed on your machine. Compile the source files and run the server:

javac Server.java Client.java
java Server

The server will start and listen for client connections on the default port (8089).

To connect clients, open separate terminal windows and run:

java Client

Each client will be prompted to enter messages which will then be broadcast to all connected clients.

Features

• Multi-threaded server handling multiple client connections.
• Client-to-client communication via server broadcasting.
• Command-line interface for client interactions.
• Graceful handling of client disconnections.

Contributing to Server Chat

Contributions are welcome. Here's how you can contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature (git checkout -b feature/fooBar).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add some fooBar').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/fooBar).
5. Create a new Pull Request.

Contact

If you want to contact me you can reach me at [email protected].

License

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