esp-idf/examples/protocols/asio/chat_client/README.md

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ASIO chat server example

Simple asio chat client using WiFi STA

Example workflow

  • WiFi STA is started and trying to connect to the access point defined through make menuconfig
  • Once connected and acquired IP address ASIO chat client connects to a corresponding server whose port number and ip are defined through make menuconfig
  • Chat client receives all messages from other chat clients, also it sends message received from stdin using make monitor

Running the example

  • Run make menuconfig to configure the access point's SSID and Password and server ip address and port number
  • Start chat server either on host machine or as another ESP device running chat_server example
  • Run make flash monitor to build and upload the example to your board and connect to it's serial terminal
  • Wait for WiFi to connect to your access point
  • Receive and send messages to/from other clients on stdin/stdout via serial terminal.

See the README.md file in the upper level 'examples' directory for more information about examples.