Network Chat Program

This is a straightforward network messaging application developed in C++ utilizing socket programming. It consists of a server and several clients that are able to chat in real time.

How to Compile

Step 1: Compile the Server

Having obtained the Server.cpp and Client.cpp files, you need to generate both the server and client programs by using the following commands:

g++ Server.cpp -o server -pthread
g++ Client.cpp -o client -pthread

Step 2: Run the Program

fter compiling the programs, the next step is to run them as follows:

1. Run the server: Open one terminal and type in the prompt below to launch the server:

./server

2. Run the client: Open another terminal and execute the following command to start the client:

./client