Module 3: Direct & Group Messaging

Course Outline

• How to Build a Multi-User Chat Application in Java
  • Module 1: Creating the Chat Server
    • 1.1. Creating a Chat Server with Server Socket
    • 1.2. Accepting Multiple Connections
    • 1.3. Creating the Server Worker to Handle Multiple Connections
    • 1.4. Server Socket Summary
  • Module 2: Handling User Presence (Online & Offline Status)
    • 2.1. First Interactive Command
    • 2.2. Handling User Logins
    • 2.3. Broadcasting Online Status
    • 2.4. Handling User Logoff
  • Module 3: Direct & Group Messaging
    • 3.1. Handling Logoff Exceptions
    • 3.2. Direct Messaging
    • 3.3. Sending Messages to Group / Chatrooms
  • Module 4: Chat Client API
    • 4.1. Creating the Chat Client API Class
    • 4.2. Adding the Login API Method
    • 4.3. Adding User Offline/Online API Methods
    • 4.4. Adding Messaging API Method
  • Module 5: Chat Client GUI using Java Swing UI Framework
    • 5.1. Displaying List of Online Users
    • 5.2. User Message UI Window
    • 5.3. GUI Summary
    • 5.4. Adding a Login Window And Supporting Multiple Users
    • 5.5. Course Summary
  • Project Files & Source Codes