UDP Chat Application

The UDP Chat Application is a straightforward chat program enabling users to exchange messages over a local network using the User Datagram Protocol (UDP). It comprises two Java files: UDPClient.java for the client-side and UDPServer.java for the server-side.

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Installation Usage Error Handling License Contributing Acknowledgments

Installation

• Install Java version 15 or higher.
• Clone the project.
• Run locally.

Server

• Compile and run UDPServer.java on the machine designated as the server, which listens on port 12345 by default.
• Ensure the server is operational and ready to accept incoming client connections.

Client

• Compile and run UDPClient.java on each client machine.
• Upon prompt, provide a unique username for identification.
• Start sending and receiving messages with other connected clients on the network.

Usage

Once the server and clients are configured:

• Enter a username to initiate message exchange in the chat window.
• To send a message, type it in the input text field and press "Send" or hit Enter.
• To exit the chat, type "/quit" and press "Send" to remove yourself from the chat and close the client application.

Error Handling

• If either the server or any client encounters an error during execution, error messages will be logged to the console for troubleshooting.
• Both client and server applications handle common exceptions and provide feedback in case of issues.

License

This project is released under the MIT License.