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+# Simple gRPC chat server and client
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+This simple chat server and client is written in c++ 20. The client uses Qt for the GUI.
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+This is meant as a showcase of gRPC in C++ and Qt. The project will evolve over time and is purely meant as a showcase of my C++ skills.