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I currently have a basic chat program in c++ that uses WinSock2.h with UDP. Currently the user is able to send a message to the server and the server just sends the same message back. I was wondering where do I go from here (i’m not asking for code). I was wondering how I should go forward in having the messages get sent to another client that is also connected to the server.
If I need to explain what I have done already please let me know.
All suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thanks
You would have a list of currently connected users, when a user sends a message, it would then post it to all connected users.
Your server would keep track of who is connected, and remove those who get disconnected. When someone connect or disconnects, it would send a notification to all currently connected users, telling them of this notification.
All this is not specific to UDP, infact, TCP would probably be better for this type of messaging as you do not have to worry about messages being dropped. UDP should only be used where performance is of upmost importance, like real-time gaming, voice chat.