Peckham / Python-Chat-Server-Game

Extending a Python Chat Server by introducing the ability to play games.

Python Chat Server Game

Play Go Fish in a Python Chat Server

About

This project was completed as part of NYU Shanghai's Spring 2017 Intro to Computer Science course.

Goal and requirements

This project aimed to extend the features of a Python chat server, created by Introduction to Computer Science Professor Zheng Zhang, based on the skills we learned during the course. I wrote the deck.py file to introduce a Dealer Bot to chat rooms and functionality to send users private messages from the server based on their input. The Dealer Bot has access to a 52-card deck and the ability to keep track of the score and the player's information. The example game included is an implementation of Go Fish.

Key learnings

• Working inside of a project written by someone else.
• Developing with extensiblity in mind.
• Independently reaching a working understanding of code written by a more experienced programmer.
• Creating a finished product that provides utility to its users.

Installation and usage

1. Download this project as zip and extract it.
2. To run the server, open a terminal window and run chat_server.py.
3. To join the server, open a terminal window and run chat_cmdl_client.py.
4. Clients connect with other peers with c [peer_name].
5. Once connected, start the Dealer Bot by typing play.

Credits

• Chat Server Code: Professor Zheng Zhang