Async chat with GUI

GUI async chat with registration

How to install

Python version required: 3.7+

1. Recomended use venv or virtualenv for better isolation.
   Venv setup example:
   python3 -m venv myenv
source myenv/bin/activate
2. Install requirements:
   pip3 install -r requirements.txt (alternatively try add sudo before command)
3. cp env/.env env/.env_file. If it need setup env/.env_file (or use default settings): - HOST - chat host.
   - READ_PORT - port for read messages from chat.
   - SEND_PORT - port for write messages to chat.
   - ATTEMPTS_COUNT - connection attempts before 3 sec timeout.
   - HISTORY_LOG_DIR_PATH - path to folder where will be created history_log.txt file with chat messages history.
   - TOKEN_FILE_PATH - path to file with unique user token(by default - ./token.txt)\

How to launch

Instead environ vars you can use arguments. For more info use python3 chat_register.py --help (for register) and python3 gui_chat.py --help (for chat)
For using environ vars you need source env/.env_file.

1. If you want to register:
   1. Run python3 chat_register.py.
   2. Enter desired nickname. If all ok token will be saved in token file.
2. If you are already registered or don't want register:
   1. For signin token is required. You can set it in env/.env_file or use argument or load from file( uses argument too or default ./token.txt.).
   2. Run python3 gui_chat.py

Project Goals

The code is written for educational purposes. Training course for web-developers - DVMN.org