💬 Local Chat

A simple, lightweight local network chat application built with Python.

A lightweight LAN chat application written in Python with a modern graphical interface.

No internet required. No accounts. Just chat.

✨ Features

• 💬 Real-time local messaging
• 🖥️ Modern GUI
• ⚡ Lightweight and fast
• 🔒 Local network only
• 📡 No external server required
• 🧩 Simple architecture
• 🐍 Pure Python
• 🌍 Cross-platform
• 📁 Easy to customize
• ❤️ Open Source

🚀 Installation

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/SMHO179/local-chat.git

Go into the project

cd local-chat

Install dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

▶️ Run

Start the server

python cli/server.py

Start the client

python cli/client.py

🛠️ Built With

• Python
• PySide6
• Socket Programming
• Threading