$ python3 hackerchat.py
>   __  __           __             ________          __ 
   / / / /___ ______/ /_____  _____/ ____/ /_  ____ _/ /_
  / /_/ / __ `/ ___/ //_/ _ \/ ___/ /   / __ \/ __ `/ __/
 / __  / /_/ / /__/ ,< /  __/ /  / /___/ / / / /_/ / /_  
/_/ /_/\__,_/\___/_/|_|\___/_/   \____/_/ /_/\__,_/\__/  

HackerChat is meant as a personal use CLI chat service using the Python curses module, in which you can send text messages from one client to another. The functionality is still basic, but is looking to expand with seperated chat rooms and dynamic interface.

This is a chat program where you can send messages to people who are online, and receive their messages and server messages all in one screen. No chats are separated yet, but this will be added; personal chats are stored on the server and will be retrieved upon entry of the chat. Supports !help command to show all commands available, !online to see who is online, and !quit to exit. This is the chat that will be my main focus going forward.

The open chat is a chat where you connect with the server, and enter a global chat where all messages get sent to everyone. I might add command possibilities like a Twitch chat, and see if I can merge this within the personal chats as a global chat available to everyone.

• Python 3.6+ (made with 3.10.6)
• curses module

• Dynamic interface (for now, will refine later) --> Curses module
• Merge with open chat interface
• Login with username and password:
  • Change method of sending data to JSON
• Chat messages stored on server
• Implement Curses module for better interface
  • Logging in (with saving username and password)
  • Showing home screen
  • Implement scrollable chat and command windows
  • Dynamic interface capable of resizing
• Seperate chats
  • Personal chats
  • Group chats
• Saving command history in main screen just like terminals