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Chat Server README

Overview

This is a simple chat server implemented in Go, which allows clients to connect to a central server and communicate with each other. The server handles client connections, allows users to send messages, request to connect with other clients, and manage chat sessions.

Features:

  • Clients can connect to the server via TCP.
  • Clients can list all currently connected clients.
  • Clients can send connection requests to other clients.
  • Clients can accept connection requests and start a private chat.
  • Messages are transmitted between clients over the server.

Prerequisites

To run and demo this application, you'll need:

  • Go (version 1.18 or higher)
  • Netcat (nc) or another terminal-based tool to connect to the server.

Installation & Setup

  1. Clone the Repository: If you haven’t already, clone the repository containing the code.

    git clone <repository-url>
cd <repository-directory>

Build the Go Server: Build the Go application.

bash Copy code go build main.go

Run the Server: Start the server by running the compiled Go program.

./main

Create a client and connect to server. nc localhost 8080