go chat server

Extra Features

• Read from config file
• Client can change username
• Log messages to file

How to use

go run .

Clients dialing in will first be prompted to enter their desired username. Clients are able to change their username by sending command -cu. Disconnect by sending -exit.

Server reads from env.json file for configurations. If no file is provided default settings will be used. Defaults are as follow:

{
  "Port": "9000",
  "Ip": "localhost",
  "LogFile": "chat.log"
}

Server logs all clients entering and leaving as well as their messages. Location of log file can be set in env.json.