Chat Client and Server

This is a simple chat client and server implementation in Rust. It allows multiple clients to connect to the server and exchange messages.

Features

• Client and server communication over TCP/IP.
• Non-blocking I/O for concurrent message sending and receiving.
• Color tagging to style messages (e.g., /red, /green, /blue, etc.).
• Username assignment for clients.

Usage

Server

1. Open a terminal and navigate to the server directory.

2. Build the server using the following command:

   cargo build

3. Start the server by running:

   cargo run

4. The server will start listening for incoming connections on 127.0.0.1:6000.

Client

1. Open a terminal and navigate to the client directory.

2. Build the client using the following command:

   cargo build

3. Start the client by running:

   cargo run

4. Enter your desired username when prompted.

5. You can now start sending and receiving messages in the chat.

Sending Messages

• To send a regular message, simply type your message and press Enter.
• To send a styled message, prefix your message with a style tag. For example, to send a red message, type "/red Your message here" and press Enter.

Available Colors:

• Red
• Green
• Blue
• Yellow
• Magenta
• Cyan
• Purple
• Bright Red
• Bright Green
• Bright Blue
• Bright Yellow
• Bright Magenta
• Bright Cyan
• Bright Purple

Formatting Options:

• bold
• Italic
• Underline

Quitting the Client

• To quit the client, type :quit and press Enter. This will disconnect you from the server.