SocketTalk 🔌

A multi-user LAN chat application built with Java Swing and Sockets.

🔥 Features

• LAN-based communication
• Real-time multi-user chat
• GUI with emoji shortcuts 😎
• Timestamps on messages
• Encrypted local chat history (Base64)
• Auto-scroll, chat clear/reset

💻 Running the App

1. Compile

javac server/*.java client/*.java

2. Start Server

java server.ChatServer

3. Start Clients

java client.ChatGUI

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🛠 Contributing

Want to improve SocketTalk or add your own twist? Check out our CONTRIBUTING.md and let’s collaborate!

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⚖️ License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. You’re free to use, modify, and distribute it — just credit the original work.

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🙌 Acknowledgements

Huge thanks to:

• Java for keeping sockets spicy
• Everyone who explores networking at the byte-level
• Open source contributors who make dev better for all 🚀

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Made with 💻 and ☕ by Sandip Ghosh