Real-time-Chating-Box-Using-Java-Sockets

This is a simple real-time chat application built using Java with a server-client architecture. The project consists of two parts:

• Server Side: Handles incoming client connections and exchanges messages.
• Client Side: Connects to the server and participates in the chat.

Features

• Real-time messaging between server and client.
• Simple GUI using Java's Swing framework.
• Message handling and display in both the client and server.
• Chat termination when either side sends the "exit" command.

Prerequisites

• Java JDK 8 or later.
• IntelliJ IDEA (or any other Java IDE).
• Basic knowledge of networking in Java.

Project Structure

• src/: Contains the source code for the server and client applications.
  • Server.java: Code for the server-side application.
  • Client.java: Code for the client-side application.

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/bhola-dev58/JLiveCharts.git cd JLiveCharts

2. Open the Project in IntelliJ IDEA

• Open IntelliJ IDEA.
• Click on File > Open and select the folder where you cloned the project.

3. Run the Server

• Open Server.java in the editor.
• Run the Server class by clicking on the green play button or pressing Shift + F10.
• The server will be waiting for client connections.

4. Run the Client

• Open Client.java in the editor.
• Modify the IP address in the code to your server's IP (e.g., "localhost" or your network IP).
• Run the Client class similarly by clicking the play button or pressing Shift + F10.

5. Chatting

• Once the client connects to the server, you can start typing messages in the text box.
• Press Enter to send messages.
• Type "exit" to terminate the chat from either side, both from the GUI and from the terminal/bash.

Exiting from Bash

• If running the chat from the terminal, simply type "exit" and press Enter to close the connection and exit the chat.

Screenshots

Possible Issues

• Port Already in Use: Ensure the port 8080 is free by checking if any other service is using it.
• Firewall Blocking Connection: Allow Java through your firewall or disable the firewall temporarily.

Customization

• You can change the port by modifying the ServerSocket initialization in the Server.java file.
• To connect multiple clients, consider implementing multi-threading on the server-side.