Simple TCP/IP Socket Chat

This project was created to explore TCP/IP Sockets. It allows users to communicate through the terminal with others on the same local network.

Installation

Prerequisite: Node.js version 18 or higher is required.

• Clone the project and navigate into its directory.
• Execute npm install to install dependencies.

Usage

Important Notes:

• Multiple terminal windows are required: one for the server and additional ones for each chat participant.
• Ensure your system has netcat installed by running the nc command in the terminal. Alternatively, telnet can be used if netcat is not available.

1. Open a new terminal window, navigate to the project directory, and execute npm run dev to start the local server on port 3000.
2. In another terminal window, execute nc localhost 3000 to join the chat. Repeat this step for each participant.
3. You are now ready to chat!

TODO

• Implement tests
• In the future, consider adding a database to store chat history

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.