This project showcases a simple WebSocket-based chat application with multiple clients connected to a server. The server and client projects are named WebSocketsMultiple.API and WebSocketsMultiple.Client, respectively. The server is responsible for managing a chat room, while the client allows users to connect, input their name, send messages, and receive real-time updates. Both projects are written in C# using the .NET 8.
The server project, WebSocketsMultiple.API, establishes a WebSocket connection and manages multiple clients in a chat room. It tracks connected clients and broadcasts messages to all connected users. The server listens on http://localhost:6969.
The client project, WebSocketsMultiple.Client, allows users to connect to the server, input their name, send messages, and receive real-time updates.
Make sure to have .NET 8 installed to run both projects.
Open a terminal or command prompt. Navigate to the WebSocketsMultiple.API directory. cd WebSocketsMultiple.API Run the command to start the server. dotnet run
Open a new terminal or command prompt. Navigate to the WebSocketsMultiple.Client directory. cd WebSocketsMultiple.Client Run the command to start the client. dotnet run
After successfully running the server and client, real-time communication will be established. The client can send messages to the server, and all connected clients will receive messages instantly.
To exit the client, type "exit" and press Enter.
** Note: These projects (WebSockets.API and WebSockets.Client) are intended for basic WebSocket communication testing, where the client receives messages from the server in real-time. **
Feel free to open multiple instances of the client to simulate multiple users connecting to the chat room.
