A simple group chat Application using Java Socket Programming. A simple GUI demonstration on localhost is shown below... This can be implemented over LAN connected machines by using their IP Address.. #socket #socketProgramming #chat #javaprogramminglanguage #groupchat To watch how it is implemented click the link below:

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/deysarkarswarup_socket-socketprogramming-chat-activity-6581552689602236416-vMxm

Starting with the code as is, make additions to it to increase its functionality.

• Add documentation about how to use this app.
• Add logging to the server to log all connections and messages to some loggin sink (a file or a DB).
• Add a current user list, and the UI required to show it (either a chat command or a UI widget)
• Add a chat bot of some kind which can supply stock market news or details, sports headlines, or weather info.
• Add a way to message images