Simple Client-Server Chat Room in Java

SERVER

• Server is created using ServerSocket(port #, max num of users)
• Server waits for someone to connect by listening at given port
• When a client connects using complete socket (IP address and port), socketConnection is created through server.accept() method
• Data can now be transmitted using streams
• Uses a thread that updates the GUI when a message is sent
• Server can now send message to client

CLIENT

• Authenticate users through a Log-in form, connects to a remote MySQL server using JDBC
• MySQL database with a table of Users
• Client is created using Socket(IP address of Server, port #)
• Client connects to server
• Uses a thread that updates the GUI when a message is sent
• User can now send message to server

NOTE

• Messages can be send by hitting ENTER
• Client or server can disconnect by typing END

TODO

• Include a DISCONNECT button, both for client and server
• Improve GUI
• Multiple clients can connect to server

SERVER - UBUNTU

SERVER - UBUNTU

CLIENT LOGIN - UBUNTU

CLIENT CHAT - UBUNTU

Built With

• aspectj
• html
• java
• xslt