A chat application for the terminal using Java with communication between network sockets using the TCP protocol.

• Server-Client Architecture: A server to manage connections and multiple clients to participate in the chat.
• Real-time Communication: Chat with friends in real-time over a network.
• User Identification: Enter your username to identify yourself in the chat.

Before running the application, ensure you have the following installed:

• Java 11+ ☕️ (For running the application)

1. Clone this repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/viniciusfinger/java-chat.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd java-chat

1. Start the server by running the following command in the terminal:

   java ChatServer

   This will start the server on port 12345.

2. Start the client by running the following command in another terminal window:

   java ChatClient

3. When prompted, enter the server's IP address. If you're running it locally, use 127.0.0.1.

4. Enter your username and start chatting with your friends!

Contributions are always welcome!

• Java SE 8 Socket
• IFSC - Trabalhando com sockets TCP em Java

Feel free to customize the application to suit your needs. Modify the server-client implementation, enhance the user interface, or add new features!