Basic Python TCP Chat Application

Instructions

• Run: python server.py – start the server
• Run: python client.py – Connect as many clients as you want and run commands
• Type /help for list of commands

Dependancies

• Python 3.10+

Available Commands

Global Commands:

• /list --- Lists all the rooms available to join
• /exit --- exits program, user leaves all rooms

Room Commands:

• /create <room_name> --- creates a joinable room
• /join <room_name> --- connect to room
• /leave <room_name> --- disconnects from room
• /view <room_name> --- detailed information about room (users and capacity)

Important Notes

• if user is not entering command, they will broadcast the message to all room they are in. In short, don’t type / to send messages to room(s).
• User doesn’t automatically join room upon creation, you must join the room after creating it
• Run each file in separate terminal
• Hard coded connects to localhost (127.0.0.1) and port 3001