# ChatAPP
An instant messaging app using Java and the UDP protocol.

## How to run

### Console

#### Server + Client

You can create a server and an "admin" client by using:

```shell
./gradlew admin # Linux
.\gradlew.bat admin # Windows
```

You will receive the notifications of the server (handshakes, ...).

#### Server

You can create a server by launching:

```shell
./gradlew server # Linux
.\gradlew server # Windows
```

If you want to create a server on a specific port, you can use:

```shell
./gradlew server --args="port" # Linux
.\gradlew server --args="port" # Windows
```

where `port` is the port you want to use.

This will create the server on a random port available and indicate it through the terminal.

To launch the server on a particular port, simply use:

```shell
./gradlew server --args="port" # Linux
.\gradlew server --args="port" # Windows
```

where `port` is the port you want to use.

#### Client

To create a client, you may use: 

```shell
./gradlew client # Linux
.\gradlew client # Windows
```

## How to use
As soon as you launch a client, you will be prompted to enter your name. You will then be in the lobby. From here you 
can join whatever room that is created, and you will be able to chat with the other clients in the room.
You will also be able to create a new room.

## Commands
> [!TIP]
> The commands can be found by typing `/help` in the chat, in the lobby or in any room.

> [!NOTE]
> All the commands are prefixed by `/`.

- /createRoom *roomName*
- /listRooms
- /joinRoom *roomName*
- /leaveRoom
- /room
- /bye
- /help

> [!NOTE]
> There are some aliases for the commands:
> - /create
> - /list
> - /join
> - /leave