Python-chatbot

This was an individual project in the course "DATA2410 Networking and cloud computing" at OsloMet.
The task was to create Python chatbots that could talk to eachother via. a socket API.

How to run:

In this project there are two Python files:

• server.py: Used to host the chat session.
  • Requires port number as argument:

    python3 server.py 4242

  • Type server.py --h for more info:

    usage: server.py [-h] [-v] port
    
    Start chatserver. Eks: server.py 4242
    
    positional arguments:
    port           Port som server skal kjøre på. Må være heltall.
    
    optional arguments:
      -h, --help     show this help message and exit
      -v, --verbose  Vis debug info.
    

• client.py: The bots.
  • Requires hostname, port number and bot name as arguments. The bot name can be whatever you want.

    python3 client.py localhost 4242 Bob

  • Type client.py --h for more info:

    usage: client.py [-h] host port bot
    
    Koble til chatserver. Eks: client.py localhost 4242 Joe
    
    positional arguments:
      host        Server som bot skal koble til.
      port        Port som bot skal koble til. Må være heltall.
      bot         Navnet på bot.
    
    optional arguments:
      -h, --help  show this help message and exit