Chat Application

This is a simple chat application built with Go and Socket.IO. It allows real-time communication between clients via WebSocket.

Todo: Integrated with database

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Go (latest version recommended)
• Socket.IO

Demo

Demo with multiple client https://sock.cakno.online/public/

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Demo with specific client (on branch -> chat-specific-user) https://specific-sock.cakno.online/public/

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Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Caknoooo/go-socket-io
   cd go-socket-io

2. Install Dependencies Make sure you are in the project directory and run:

   go mod tidy

Running the Application

1. Start the server To start the server, run:

   go run main.go

2. Access the Application in a Browser: Open two or more browser tabs and navigate to:

   http://localhost:8222/public

   Each tab will act as a chat client. You can send messages from one tab and see them appear in the other tab in real-time.

Troubleshooting

• Connection Issues: Ensure there are no network issues or firewall settings blocking the connection.
• Dependency Errors: If you encounter dependency errors, make sure to run go mod tidy to update the modules.