##NULLCHAT

Communicate with fellow programmers on the terminal!!!
Nullchat is a simple and easy to use chat app based on the terminal.

##REQUIREMENTS

If haven't done so, please install npm and node.js on your terminal.
You can visit the official instruction guides on the link below.

node.js - Instructions
npm - Instructions

##INSTALLATION

Once node.js and npm is installed in terminal, you can download nullchat using npm

• Type "npm install nullchat" to download Nullchat

• Locate your Nullchat directory; it should be in the path given by: "npm root"

• Change directory to the given path for Nullchat (cd ~/PATH/FOR/NULLCHAT)

• Once in the nullchat directory, type:

  • sudo npm install -g (for global installatioin, which allows you use nullchat from any directory)
  • npm install (for local installation, which can only be accessed from inside the nullchat directory)

##GET STARTED and BASICS

After installing nullchat and its dependencies, you can start chatting on the terminal.
Start nullchat by simply typing "nullchat."

• Type "/help" to display all available commands during any user inputs

• First you will be prompted to enter roomname.

  • Type "/exit" to end nullchat.
  • Type "/listroom" to list all the available rooms.
  • Type existing or new roomname to enter or create a chat room.

• Then the user will be prompted to enter the password.

  • Type "/exit" to end nullchat.
  • If the room is public, enter by ommiting the password(simply hit enter or return when prompted).
  • If the room is not public, a password is required, which can be obtained from the user who created the roomname.
  • If you have created the room (you do this by entering a roomname that does not exist in /listroom", you can choose to make it public by ommiting the password or not public by entering a password.

• Choose a username when prompted

  • Type "/exit" to end nullchat.
  • Enter a desired username to check for availability.
  • If the username is not available, a message will show and ask you to choose a different username.
  • If the user name is available, a message will notify you that you have joined the roomname.

• Start chatting

  • Once in the room chat messages sent by other users will appear on your console.
  • Hit return or enter once to enter chatmode.
  • Chat mode stops incoming chat messages while you type your message.
  • In chat mode, type "/exit" to end nullchat.
  • In chat mode, type "/list" to see all the users that are currently in the roomname.
  • In chat mode, type your message and hit enter or return to send it to all other users currently in the room.

• Chat with fellow programmers and friends using terminal and enjoy the simplicity of nullchat!!!