Asio ImGui Chat Room Application (Client/Server)

A client-server chat room application using a small custom framework to abstract Asio for networking and ImGui for the GUI.

Features

• Real-time messaging: Multiple clients can send and receive messages instantly through the server.
• Chat window with input and output areas: The user interface includes a text area to display chat messages and an input box to type messages.
• Message history: The chat window displays the history of messages.
• Client validation: Validates clients before they connect to the server.
• Track online clients: Server and clients can see the list of connected users.

Technical Details

• Language: C++
• Standard: C++20
• Dependencies:
  • Asio (standalone)
  • ImGui
• Build System: CMake
• Compilers: Clang 14+, GCC 11+, MSVC 17.1+
• Platform: Windows, Linux
• Socket Communication: TCP/IP using Asio for network communication

Getting Started

Clone this repository

git clone https://github.com/LT2H/AsioChatRoom.git

Build Server and Client

cd AsioChatRoom
cmake -S . -B build
cmake --build build

Optional: If you use Ninja

cmake -G Ninja -DCMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS=YES -DCMAKE_CXX_COMPILER=clang++ -S . -B build
cmake --build build

First, launch the server binary and choose a port. Then, run one or more clients and connect by entering the server's IP and port.

License

• This repository is licensed under Apache 2.0 (see included LICENSE.txt file for more details)