Simple example of implementing a multi-user multi-chatroom server in Java. It's utilizing only core features found in Java including:
- ExecutorService
- Observable/Observer
- Streams
- ServerSocket
This project was done over the course of two days. There's a ton of missing features. I wouldn't replace your favorite IRC with this just yet.
Load into your favorite IDE and run Server as it contains the main().
Log onto chat server and follow the on-screen instructions. It will ask you to pick a username, followed by a chatroom you're interested in joining. If there was an existing conversation, it will bring you up to speed!
telnet localhost 9000
