Abstract
Chat applications have become one of the most essential communication tools in modern digital ecosystems. They enable instant text transmission between users over distributed networks. This paper presents the design and implementation of a Simple Chat Application using Python, developed with core networking principles such as socket programming, multi-threading, and TCP/IP communication. The system adopts a flexible client–server architecture, where the server handles concurrent user connections, manages sessions, and ensures message broadcasting to all clients. The clients communicate with the server using a lightweight interface, enabling seamless real-time messaging. This project demonstrates how fundamental networking concepts can be converted into a functional communication platform using Python’s built-in libraries. The proposed system is simple, scalable, platform-independent, and can be extended with features such as graphical user interface (GUI), database integration, user authentication, and end-to-end encryption. The results indicate that Python is suitable for building reliable and efficient chat systems for educational and small-scale communication purposes.
Keywords
Python Programming, Socket Communication, Client–Server Architecture, Real-Time Messaging, Multi-threading, TCP/IP Protocol, Networking Systems.
Citations
IRE Journals:
Abhishek, Harsha V H, Karthika V R, Saikiran, Abdul Rahaman "Simple Chat Application Using Python" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 6 2025 Page 422-425 https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I6-1712678
IEEE:
Abhishek, Harsha V H, Karthika V R, Saikiran, Abdul Rahaman
"Simple Chat Application Using Python" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(6) https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I6-1712678
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