The-luckiest-among-us

The application represents a straightforward implementation of multiplayer gaming using socket programming in C. The server-client architecture leverages sockets for communication, allowing the server to coordinate the game, distribute lucky numbers, and receive player scores. The game progresses in rounds until a player achieves a score of 20 or higher. The server, responsible for managing game logic and facilitating client interactions, logs relevant information to an output file. Clients, in turn, connect to the server, generate lucky numbers, and exchange score information.

Run Locally

Server Instructions:

1. Open a Terminal:

   • Open a terminal or command prompt.

2. Navigate to the Directory with Server Code:

   • Use the cd command to navigate to the directory where you saved your server C file. For example:

     cd /path/to/your/code

3. Compile the Server Code:

   • Compile the server C code using a C compiler (e.g., gcc). Execute the following command:

     gcc -o srv server.c

4. Run the Server:

   • Run the compiled server executable using the following command:

     ./srv

     This will start the game server, listening on IP address 127.0.0.1 and port 55555.

Client Instructions:

1. Open a New Terminal for Each Client:

   • Open a new terminal or command prompt for each client you want to run.

2. Navigate to the Directory with Client Code:

   • Use the cd command to navigate to the directory where you saved your client C file. For example:

     cd /path/to/your/code

3. Compile the Client Code:

   • Compile the client C code using a C compiler (e.g., gcc). Execute the following command:

     gcc -o client client.c

4. Run the Client:

   • Run the compiled client executable using the following command:

     ./client 127.0.0.1 55555

     Replace 127.0.0.1 and 55555 with the actual IP address and port number of your server.

5. Repeat for Additional Clients:

   • If you want to run multiple clients, open additional terminals and repeat steps 1-4 for each client.