Qt TCP Client Application

This project is a Qt-based TCP client application that demonstrates how to create a GUI application using Qt and how to interact with a TCP server. The application includes features such as sending and receiving messages from the server.

⭐ Features

• Connect to a TCP server.

• Send messages to the server.

• Receive messages from the server.

• Simple and intuitive GUI.

🚧 Requirements

• Qt 6.x.

• C++17 compatible compiler.

📦 Installation

GitHub Repository

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/MOsinskyi/qt-client-app.git
   cd qt-client-app
   

2. Open the project in Qt Creator:

   • Launch Qt Creator.

   • Open the project by selecting the .pro file.

3. Build the project:

   • Select the appropriate kit for your environment.

   • Click on the Build button or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+B.

   Alternatively, you can build the project using the command line:

   mkdir build
   cd build
   qmake ..
   make
   

4. Run the project:

   • Click on the Run button or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+R.

   or

   ./build/qt-client-app
   

Linux Ubuntu

1. Go to release page.

2. Download ubuntu package: client-app-linux-ubuntu.deb.

3. Install package, using command:

   sudo dpkg -i client-app-linux-ubuntu.deb
   

4. Done ✅.

Other Linux distro

Installer

1. Download client-server-linux-installer.run from release page.

2. Run installer:

   chmod +x client-server-linux-installer.run
   ./client-server-linux-installer.run
   

3. Follow the installer steps.

4. Done ✅.

Portable

1. Download client-app-linux-portable.zip from release page.

2. Extract files from archive.

3. Run:

   cd ~/client-app-linux-portable/Client
   chmod +x client-app.sh bin/client-app
   ./client-app.sh
   

4. Done ✅.

Windows

Installer

1. Download client-server-linux-installer.exe from release page.
2. Run installer as Administrator.
3. Follow installer steps.
4. Done ✅.

Portable

1. Download client-app-windows-portable.zip from release page.
2. Extract files from archive.
3. Run client-app.bat.
4. Done ✅.

🤗 Usage

1. Launch the application.
2. Enter the server address and port.
3. Click on the "Connect" button to establish a connection with the server.
4. Use the input field to type messages and send them to the server by pressing "Enter" or clicking the "Send" button.
5. Received messages from the server will be displayed in the application window.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request with your improvements.

©️ License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.