IRC

Don't spend time on IRC any more as it's UX is not great.

I have Matrix with Element setup to connect to some Freenode channels.

Although not sure how active they are still.

I once used Textual IRC client and ZNC network bouncer (via LunarBNC) to always keep me logged in to the servers as well as it keeping history logs when I am away.

IRC commands

Textual keeps a command reference here.

• /list - Open channel list.
• /msg *nickserv set <yourNSpassword> - Lets Nickserv autologin you. Can then run /nick <your-nick> to login.

Notes

• If I ever get issues with logging in and me being Guest. I can: 1. /msg NickServ RELEASE <nickname> <password> 2. /nick nikivi my nick

Links

• IRC Gitter - Connect to Gitter with Textual.
• BotBot - IRC logs.
• WhatsApp web <-> IRC gateway
• picobounce - IRC bouncer that does just what I want and no more.
• Irssi - Modular chat client that is most commonly known for its text mode user interface, but 80% of the code isn't text mode specific.
• Pounce - Multi-client, TLS-only IRC bouncer. (Lobsters)
• HN: Many IRC servers (2020)
• RobustIRC - IRC without netsplits.
• Ergo - Modern IRC server written in Go. (HN) (Web) (HN)
• Synchronous Text (2019)
• Convos - Simplest way to use IRC in your browser. (Code) (Article)
• Modern IRC Client Protocol (Code)
• Quassel IRC - Modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client. (Web)
• Why IRC is Still Good (2020) (Lobsters)
• BitlBee - IRC to other chat networks gateway. (Web)
• Kirc - Tiny IRC client written in POSIX C99. (HN)
• InspIRCd - Modular C++ IRC server. (Web)
• IRC Browse - Web service for browsing IRC logs. (Code)
• DarkScience - Group of enthusiasts with a shared interest in computer science. IRC server.
• Freenode - IRC network used to discuss peer-directed projects. (GitHub) (Contributing to Freenode IRC Network)
• The Lounge - Self-hosted web IRC client. (Lobsters)
• soju - User-friendly IRC bouncer. (Lobsters)
• History of IRC (Internet Relay Chat)
• Kiwi IRC - Web IRC client. (Code)
• I am resigning along with most other Freenode staff (2021) (HN)
• Libera Chat - Next-generation IRC network for FOSS projects collaboration. (HN)
• Freenode resignation FAQ
• Leaving Freenode for a new network (2021) (HN)
• Solanum IRCd - IRCv3 server designed to be highly scalable. (Code)
• IRC: run it or use it, but try to avoid doing both (2021) (Lobsters)
• Projects and channels that have decided to leave Freenode
• Atheme IRC Services - Set of services for IRC networks designed for large IRC networks with high scalability requirements. (Web)
• hackint - Communication IRC network for the hacker community. (GitHub)
• Goodbye Freenode (2021) (HN)
• The End of Freenode (2021) (Lobsters) (HN)
• EsperNet IRC Network
• How does IRC's federation model compare to ActivityPub? (2021)
• tiny - Terminal IRC client.
• go-irc - Simple go irc library meant to be a building block for other projects.
• Why is IRC distributed across multiple servers?
• IRCv3 Spec round-up (2021) (HN)
• soju - User-friendly IRC bouncer. (Code)
• OneBot - IRC bot in Python, based on irc3.
• Simplicity of IRC (2022) (Lobsters) (HN)
• Design and Prototypical Implementation of an IRC Chat Server in Erlang OTP (2022)
• miniircd - Very simple Internet Relay Chat (IRC) server.
• autobrr - Monitors IRC announce channels to get releases as soon as they are available with good filtering.
• Matrix gateway for IRC - Connect to Matrix from your favorite IRC client.
• Limnoria - Robust, full-featured, and user/programmer-friendly Python IRC bot, with many existing plugins.
• ergochat/irc-go - Libraries to help with IRC development in Go.
• SourceHut is committed to making IRC better (2022) (Lobsters)
• girc - Flexible IRC library for Go.