TCP Chat Server

Overview

A multi-client TCP chat server built with Java using Maven. This server supports concurrent client connections and echoes back messages sent by clients.

Features

• Multi-client support: Handles multiple clients simultaneously using threads.
• Echo server: Echoes back received messages to all connected clients.
• Thread management: Uses an ExecutorService to manage client connections.
• Handle commands: like /help, /quit, /list (...)

Project Structure

• src/main/java/com/eboot/server/serverLauncher: Entry point of server application.

• src/main/java/com/eboot/server/Server.java: Main server class that handles client connections and communication.

• src/main/java/com/eboot/server/ClientConnection.java: Handles individual client connections and message processing.

• pom.xml: Maven configuration file.

Acknowledgements

• Understanding multithreading in Java and how it interacts with Java processes.
• Techniques for synchronizing threads to ensure safe concurrent execution.
• Managing thread execution and system resources effectively.
• Differentiating between implicit and explicit methods of creating threads.
• Addressing issues related to visibility, atomicity, and ordering in concurrent programming.