dbnegative / go-telnet-chatserver

A multi client tcp chat server written in GO, can be accessed with telnet.

Go Telnet/TCP Chat Server

A basic multi client, multiroom tcp chat server written in GO, can be accessed with telnet. I wrote this to further explore GO routines, unbuffered channels and the net package. Only tested on OSX. Supports basic multi room and multiple simultaneous connections.

Build

go build server.go

Usage

• Starting the server:

/server --help
Usage of ./server:
  -ip string
    	IP address to listen on (default "127.0.0.1")
  -port string
    	Port to listen on (default "8181")

./server

• Connecting to the server:

telnet 127.0.0.1 8181
Trying 127.0.0.1...
Connected to localhost.
Escape character is '^]'.
please enter name: dbnegative
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* Welcome dbnegative *
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HELP:
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\listrooms list all online users
\create create a new room
\join join a room
\help prints all available commands
\quit quit
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\create
please enter room name: testroom
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* room testroom has been created *
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hi
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* 29/03/2016 19:18:08 * (dbnegative): "hi" *
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