My Chat Server using Node.js

I created a chat server for a coding challenge

Design Aspects:

• Aim to create a simple interface for users
• Leverage OOP principles such as single responsibility and dependency inversion
• Write modular code that can be reused
• Provide the user with quick feedback loop
• Refactor frequently to write high quality code
• Keep performance speed and scalability in mind while writing code
• Create variable and function names that convey their purpose

Future Improvements

• Improve the user experience
• Keep refactoring code for increased efficiency and readability
• Make the code and file structure follow best practices
• Add more functionality such as private messaging
• Leverage different js design patterns
• Add emojis for funsies

To Run the Application Locally:

Install Node if you do not already have it:

1. Open the Terminal Application (Mac OSX)
2. Copy and Paste Each Line of Code:

• cd Desktop
• git clone https://github.com/cpkenn09y/NodeChatServer.git
• cd NodeChatServer
• node app.js

3. Open a new tab by pressing -> Command T
4. In the new tab enter the following code

• telnet 127.0.0.1 1337

5. Play with the app!

Once connected to the app via the above directions:

• You must first enter a username
• From there you can simply type messages that will get broadcast to other users within the room
• You can create rooms, place the name you would like to call the room after the command /create
  • /create ______
• You can see who is within the room you are currently in
  • /users
• You can see what rooms are available to join
  • /rooms
• You can join any of the available rooms
  • /join
• You can see a list of the possible commands
  • /help

Currently Available Commands:

• /create
• /rooms
• /join
• /users
• /help

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Working layout as of April 21, 2014: