README.md

Online Chat Application

A simple multi-client chat application using Java socket programming.

📋 Features

• Supports multiple clients connected to a central server.
• Real-time message broadcasting.
• Simple text-based user interface for communication.

🛠️ Prerequisites

• Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or later.

📂 Project Structure

ChatApp/
├── ChatServer.java
├── ChatClient.java
└── README.md

🚀 How to Run the Application

1. Compile the code:

javac ChatServer.java ChatClient.java

2. Start the Chat Server:

java ChatServer

3. Start the Chat Clients: (Open multiple terminals)

java ChatClient

4. Chat away!

📜 How It Works

1. The ChatServer listens for client connections on port 12345.
2. Each client sends and receives messages via ChatClient.
3. Messages are broadcasted to all connected clients.

📧 Example Output

Client 1: Hello, everyone!
Client 2: Hi there!
Client 3: Welcome to the chat!

📚 Additional Notes

• Ensure the server starts before any client.
• Customize the port by modifying the PORT constant.

📝 Author

• Developed by [David Oke (Mr Iridescent)]