Chatroom

Build

make

Usage

1. Run the server:

./server [PORT]

Default port listening is 13000. We will use for explanation purposes.

2. Use telnet to connect:

telnet localhost 13000

1. Set name

Trying 127.0.0.1...
Connected to localhost.
Escape character is '^]'.
John

The server will record this event:

Client joined the chat: John

4. Send messages

Now that you have appropriately entered the name, you can send messages via Telnet

5. Connecting another client

Open another terminal and run steps 2 to 4. Upon connecting, the first client should get notified about this event.

Trying 127.0.0.1...
Connected to localhost.
Escape character is '^]'.
John

=== Jane has joined the chat ===

6. Disconnect client

To close telnet connection, run Ctrl + ]. This will open Telnet's command prompt. Type quit.

telnet> quit

The event will get logged in the server and a message will be broadcasted to other clients.

Trying 127.0.0.1...
Connected to localhost.
Escape character is '^]'.
Jane

=== John has left the chat ===