Java-Swing-Chat-Application

Chat Application

Overview

This project is a simple chat application implemented in Java using Swing for the graphical user interface (GUI). It consists of two main components:

• UserX: The client-side application that allows users to send messages to a server and display received messages.
• UserY: The server-side application that listens for incoming connections from clients, receives messages, and displays them.

The chat application supports basic chat functionalities with a graphical interface featuring custom components and gradient backgrounds.

Features

• Client-Side (UserX):

  • Connects to the server at 127.0.0.1 on port 6001
  • Allows users to send messages
  • Displays messages received from the server

• Server-Side (UserY):

  • Listens for incoming connections on port 6001
  • Receives messages from clients
  • Displays received messages

Technologies Used

• Java
• Swing (for GUI)
• GradientPaint (for custom backgrounds)
• Java Networking (for client-server communication)

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Java Development Kit (JDK) installed on your system
• Basic understanding of Java and networking concepts

Running the Application

1. Start the Server (UserY):
   • Compile and run the UserY class. This will start the server and wait for client connections.

   javac UserY.java
   java UserY