Socket Chat Application

A real-time chat application built using C programming language implementing socket programming for client-server communication.

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📌 Features

• Real-time communication between client and server
• TCP socket-based connection
• Multi-client support (basic level)
• Terminal-based chat system

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⚙️ Tech Stack

• C Programming Language
• Socket Programming (TCP/IP)
• Linux/Unix environment

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🏗️ Project Structure

• client/ → Client-side code
• server/ → Server-side code
• client.c → Client implementation
• server.c → Server implementation

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💡 How It Works

1. Server starts and listens on a port
2. Client connects using IP and port
3. Messages are exchanged via socket connection
4. Real-time communication happens over TCP protocol

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🎯 Learning Outcome

• Understanding of networking fundamentals
• Socket programming concepts
• Client-server architecture
• Process communication in C

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👨‍💻 Author

Enayat Ullah
Full Stack Developer | AI & Systems Enthusiast