Socket Messenger

Description

A simple client–server messenger written in Python.

• Allows multiple clients to connect to a central server.
• Clients are identified only by user-provided names.
• Clients can send messages directly to other clients (no broadcast).
• All messages, client info, and connection states exist only during runtime.
• No login, database, or persistent storage yet.
• Built with Python libraries: socket, threading, dotenv, os.

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Usage

First Method

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/YehorSolonukha/socket_messenger

2. Run the server:

python ./server_side/src/server_main.py

3. Run clients in their respective windows:

python ./client_side/src/client_main.py

4. Enter a name to connect and start interacting with the server

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Second Method

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/YehorSolonukha/socket_messenger

2. Run auto setup

./env_setup_windows2.ps1

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Future Enhancements:

• Database storage
• User login and authentication
• Message timestamps
• Encryption
• Broadcast Messages
• Sending files and images