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Thread-Safe Distributed Chat App

The document outlines the design and implementation of a distributed chat application that supports multiple clients through a centralized server. It addresses technical challenges such as concurrent connections, thread safety, and messaging types, while utilizing Python, sockets, and threading for its architecture. The project successfully met its objectives, achieving reliable communication and file transfer capabilities, with plans for future enhancements like encryption and multi-room support.

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Thread-Safe Distributed Chat App

The document outlines the design and implementation of a distributed chat application that supports multiple clients through a centralized server. It addresses technical challenges such as concurrent connections, thread safety, and messaging types, while utilizing Python, sockets, and threading for its architecture. The project successfully met its objectives, achieving reliable communication and file transfer capabilities, with plans for future enhancements like encryption and multi-room support.

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Distributed Chat Application

A Multi-Client, Thread-Safe Messaging System


Team Members:

Rajan Patel - Student Id: 202251093


Karan Acharya - Student Id: 202251064
Prakhar Jain - Student Id: 202251099

CS401 - Introduction to Distributed and Parallel Computing

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Problem Description
Core objective: Design and implement a distributed chat application enabling simultaneous multi-client connections through a
centralized server architecture

Technical challenges:
Handle concurrent connections
Route communications efficiently
Maintain thread-safe operations
Support both broadcast and point-to-point messaging

Requirements:
Multi-client support with unique usernames
Public chat (broadcast messaging)
Private chat (one-to-one communication)
File transfer capabilities (both public and private)

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Methods & Implementation
Technology Stack
Python 3: Primary development language
Socket Library: TCP/IP communication
Threading: Concurrent execution management
Tkinter GUI: Client-side interface

System Architecture

Server Client
Binds to [Link], spawns thread per client, thread-safe client Connects to server IP, Tkinter GUI, background thread for
management receiving

Code Highlights
Protocol headers: CHAT:, PRIVATE_CHAT:, FILE_START:, PRIVATE_FILE_START:

Thread-safe operations using [Link]


Queue-based message passing between threads
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Results

Multi-Client Success Communication File Transfer


3 concurrent clients connected Testing Verification
simultaneously Public messages successfully Public file transfer: desired file
100% connection reliability broadcast to all clients transmitted to all clients

Connected users: rajan, prakhar, Private messages delivered only to Private file transfer: delivered
karan intended recipients exclusively from Karan to Rajan
GUI properly distinguishes message
types

The system successfully handled multiple simultaneous connections, ensuring reliable communication and distinguishing between
public broadcasts and private messages.

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Conclusion
Project Success Summary
Successfully developed a production-ready, thread-safe distributed chat application
Met all requirements for public/private messaging and file transfers
Robust concurrent client handling achieved

Key Learnings
TCP/IP networking mastery with Python sockets
Multithreading architecture for concurrent connections
Thread-safe design using synchronization primitives
Inter-thread communication with queue-based messaging

Future Enhancements
End-to-end encryption for private messages
Dynamic user list with join/leave notifications
Multi-room support for organized discussions

Distributed Chat App

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