Chat Server - A Go Concurrency Learning Project

This chat server accepts TCP connections, and allows users to broadcast messages, change their nickname, and of course, disconnect. You can connect to the chat server using a utility like netcat or telnet.

Usage

One-time Setup

Install the chat server using one of these methods:

• Run go install github.com/ivanfetch/chatserver/cmd/chatserver@latest
• Directly downloading a release
• Building from source, after downloading or cloning this repository, by running make build

Example

• Run the chat server:

$ chatserver

INFO   [0000] listening for connections on :40001 - press CTRL-c to stop the chat   server

• Connect to the chat server, and set your nickname:

$ nc localhost 40001

Well hello there!

Anything you type will be sent to all other users of this chat server.
A line that begins with a slash (/) is considered a command - enter /help for a list of valid commands. 
-> [::1]:57715 has joined the chat
/nickname Ivan
-> "[::1]:57715" is now known as "Ivan"
Hello, to anyone else who is connected!
> Hello, to anyone else who is connected!
/quit
You're leaving? Ok - have a nice day. :)

When you are done using it, exit the chat server by pressing CTRL-c.