Socket Chat

A socket-based chatroom application built with Python. It allows users to sign up, log in, send messages, and manage friend requests in real-time. The chatroom supports multiple clients and enables seamless communication between users using a combination of Tkinter for the graphical user interface and SQLite for database management.

Features

• User Authentication:

  • Sign up and login functionality.
  • User credentials stored securely in an SQLite database.

• Real-Time Messaging:

  • Users can send and receive messages in real-time using sockets.
  • Multiple users can be connected simultaneously.

• Friend Request Management:

  • Send, accept, or reject friend requests.
  • View friends list.

• Graphical User Interface (GUI):

  • Built with Tkinter for an intuitive and responsive chat interface.

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Technologies Used

• Python - Main programming language.
• SQLite - Database management system for storing user data, messages, and friend requests.
• Tkinter - GUI library for building the user interface.
• Sockets - For real-time communication between clients and server.

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Requirements

• Python 3.x or above
• Required Python libraries:
  • socket
  • sqlite3
  • tkinter (usually comes with Python)

Contributors

Amin Niaziardekani, Swapnaneel Sarkhel, Ajdin Buljko