A simple online chat lobby.
Dependencies:
- python-websocket-server (Already included in the folder
py)
You can launch the server by running:
python server.py
Then open client.html in your browser.
All the users will chat with others anonymously in the public channel, unless following parameters are defined.
| Parameter | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| nickname | To use your nickname to chat with others. | .../client.html?nickname=sihang |
| channel | To chat in a specific channel. | .../client.html?channel=amsterdamtour |
For example, if you want to chat as Jan in a channel named crowdsourcing, you can enter the url as following:
.../client.html?nickname=Jan&channel=crowdsourcing
Find the line server = WebsocketServer(5000, host='0.0.0.0') from server.py. The first parameter represents Port and the second parameter represents IP Address.
Find the line var ws = new WebSocket("ws://localhost:5000"); from client.js. Replace localhost:5000 by the IP of your server and the port you defined in server.py.