Pychat

Pychat is a simple Python-based command-line interface (CLI) chat application that allows users to communicate with each other in a text-based environment. This project is ideal for learning about socket programming, multithreading, and building basic networking applications.

Features

• Real-time Messaging: Exchange messages in real-time with other users in the same chatroom.
• Chatroom Identification: Users can join or create chatrooms with unique names.
• Password Protection: Each chatroom is protected by a password to ensure privacy.
• Multi-user Support: Supports multiple users in each chatroom, though usernames are not unique.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.6 or later

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Harshil-08/Pychat.git
   cd Pychat

2. Install Dependencies:
   This project uses standard Python libraries (socket and threading), which come with Python and require no additional installation.

Usage

1. Start the Server:
   Open a terminal and navigate to the project directory. Run:

    python server.py   

   This command starts the chat server.
2. Connect as a Client:
   Open a new terminal window and navigate to the project directory. Run:

   python client.py

   Follow the prompts to enter your name and either create a new chatroom or join an existing one by providing the chatroom name and password.