CodeChat: Real-time Chat Application

Welcome to CodeChat, a real-time chat application designed to facilitate seamless communication through a terminal-based interface. Built with a focus on simplicity and efficiency, CodeChat leverages WebSockets for real-time messaging and is structured to provide a clear separation of concerns, making it both scalable and easy to maintain.

Upcoming Integrations (Proposed)

• Tview, for a better Terminal aspect.
• Web interface (Optional)

Current Features

• Real-time Communication: Instantly send and receive messages with minimal latency.
• CLI-based Interface: Access and interact with the chat directly from your terminal.
• Scalable Architecture: Designed with a modular architecture that separates the client, server, and common utilities.

Getting Started

To get started with CodeChat, clone this repository to your local machine and follow the setup instructions below.

Prerequisites

• Golang
• WebSocket support

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/<yourusername>/CodeChat.git

2. Navigate to the cloned directory:

   cd CodeChat

3. Build the application:

   ./build.sh

   If you encounter a permission denied error, run chmod +x build.sh to make the script executable.

Running CodeChat

To start the ChatApp server, run:

./CodeChat server

To connect as a client from another terminal, run:

./CodeChat client

Project Structure

CodeChat is organized into several key components for clarity and ease of development:

• cmd/: Contains the CLI setup using CobraCLI, including root.go for CLI environment setup and chat.go for chat command definitions.
• internal/:
  • server/: Contains server logic, WebSocket connection management (server.go), and client handling (client.go).
  • client/: Manages chat client functionality, WebSocket connections, and terminal UI rendering (ui.go).
• pkg/:
  • websocket/: Provides utilities for WebSocket operations, like message encoding/decoding.
  • common/: Defines common data structures, such as message formats.
• main.go: The application's entry point, initializing and running Cobra commands.

Contributing

Contributions to CodeChat are welcome!

License

CodeChat is open-sourced under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.