ChatApp

ChatApp is a simple chat application that enables communication between a server and clients using Boost.Asio for networking. This guide explains how to build and use the application on Linux.

Requirements

• Linux (recent distribution, e.g., Ubuntu 20.04 or later)
• Boost C++ Libraries (especially Boost.Asio)
• CMake
• GCC or another compatible C++ compiler

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

Clone the project from GitHub (replace the URL with the correct one for your project):

git clone https://github.com/username/ChatApp.git
cd ChatApp

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2. Install Dependencies

Ensure you have Boost and CMake installed. You can install Boost using your distribution’s package manager. For example, on Ubuntu:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install libboost-all-dev cmake g++ make

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3. Build the Project

Build the project using CMake and make:

mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make

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Usage

Starting the Server

To start the server, use the command:

./ChatSystem server <port>

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Replace <port> with the port you want the server to listen on (e.g., 25655).

Starting the Client

To start the client and connect to the server, use the command:

./ChatSystem client <host> <port>

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Replace <host> with the IP address or domain name of the server and <port> with the port the server is listening on (e.g., 25655).

Examples

Starting a Server on Port 25655

./ChatSystem server 25655

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Starting a Client Connecting to trwix.go.ro on Port 25655

./ChatSystem client trwix.go.ro 25655

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Contributing

If you would like to contribute to the project, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-new-feature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add new feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-new-feature).
5. Open a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.