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# IRC

**repo:** [davisonio/awesome-irc](https://github.com/davisonio/awesome-irc)  
**category:** [[miscellaneous|Miscellaneous]]

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# Awesome IRC [![Awesome](https://awesome.re/badge-flat.svg)](https://awesome.re)

> A curated list of awesome [IRC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat) resources.

A list of tools, software & other resources related to the Internet Relay Chat (IRC) protocol.

IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is an open source protocol that can be used for multi-user text based communication through channels.

## Contents

- [Clients](#clients)
- [Bouncers](#bouncers)
  - [Hosted](#hosted)
  - [Self-hosted](#self-hosted)
- [Daemons](#daemons)
- [Services](#services)
- [Bots](#bots)
- [Encryption](#encryption)
- [Frameworks](#frameworks)
  - [Bridges](#bridges)
- [Channels](#channels)
  - [Discovery](#discovery)
  - [Platforms](#platforms)
- [Networks](#networks)
- [Articles](#articles)
- [Guides](#guides)
- [Protocol](#protocol)
- [Miscellaneous](#miscellaneous)

## Clients

*You use these to connect to IRC.*

- [![Textual-icon](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/15098724/56874954-680a0500-69f2-11e9-87ec-d4015ce54af5.png) Textual](https://www.codeux.com/textual/) - Very customizable, ZNC [integration](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/integration), iCloud sync ($4.99). ([source](https://github.com/Codeux-Software/Textual)) `macOS`
- [![LimeChat-icon](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/15098724/56875043-04cca280-69f3-11e9-8e1f-285e54784fe4.png) LimeChat](http://limechat.net/mac/) - One window for multiple servers, keyboard shortcuts, fast & stable. ([source](https://github.com/psychs/limechat)) `macOS` `iOS`
- [![HexChat-icon](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/15098724/56874706-b28a8200-69f0-11e9-9ca7-27c8779134e0.png) HexChat](https://hexchat.[github](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/development-environment/github).io) - Based on XChat, easy to use, spell check & multiple languages. ([source](https://github.com/hexchat/hexchat)) `[Windows](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/windows)` `macOS` `[Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux)`
- [gamja](https://sr.ht/~emersion/gamja/) - A simple IRC web client. ([source](https://git.sr.ht/~emersion/gamja)) `Web`
- [![KiwiIRC-icon](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/15098724/56875143-a7852100-69f3-11e9-8b33-2035c156c016.png) Kiwi IRC](https://kiwiirc.com) - Powerful modern IRC messenger for the web. ([source](https://github.com/kiwiirc/kiwiirc), [demo](https://kiwiirc.com/nextclient/)) `Web`
- [![CIRC-icon](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/15098724/56875201-1498b680-69f4-11e9-91ff-ae3b674c82be.png) CIRC](https://flackr.[github](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/development-environment/github).io/circ/) - Uses the chrome.sockets APIs to connect directly to IRC servers without needing a proxy. ([source](https://github.com/flackr/circ)) `Chrome`
- [![Quassel-icon](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/15098724/56875264-84a73c80-69f4-11e9-807c-75db09db0ec5.png) Quassel](https://quassel-irc.org) - Distributed (clients can attach to and detach from a central [core](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/core) that stays permanently online. ([source](https://github.com/quassel/quassel)) `[Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux)` `macOS` `[Windows](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/windows)`
- [![Circe-icon](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/15098724/56875558-a3a6ce00-69f6-11e9-92da-2e4d8c7b4a53.png) Circe](https://github.com/emacs-circe/circe) - For use in [Emacs](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/editors/emacs), sane defaults. `[Emacs](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/editors/emacs)`
- [![Smuxi-icon](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/15098724/56875672-2f205f00-69f7-11e9-8cac-5721602234bb.png) Smuxi](https://smuxi.im) - User-friendly, based on [GNOME](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/gnome) / GTK+. ([source](https://github.com/meebey/smuxi)) `[Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux)` `[Windows](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/windows)` `macOS`
- [![KvIRC-icon](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/15098724/56874636-1d878900-69f0-11e9-856e-719c4c822e25.png) KvIRC](https://www.kvirc.net) - Free, portable, based on Qt GUI toolkit. ([source](https://github.com/kvirc/KVIrc)) `[Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux)` `macOS` `[Windows](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/windows)`
- [![Konversation-icon](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/15098724/56876024-609a2a00-69f9-11e9-91dd-196f310776d7.png) Konversation](https://konversation.kde.org) - User-friendly client built on the KDE Platform. ([source](https://github.com/KDE/konversation)) `[Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux)`
- [![sic-icon](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/15098724/56876157-457bea00-69fa-11e9-94f5-11dcd0bfb00c.png) sic](https://tools.suckless.org/sic/) - **S**imple **I**RC **c**lient - a terminal client in [less](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/front-end-development/less) than 250 lines of C. `[Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux)` `macOS`
- [![irssi-icon](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/15098724/56876266-0c904500-69fb-11e9-85a9-00796373cf88.png) irssi](https://irssi.org) - Terminal client, multi-protocol friendly for module authors, GPLv2. `[Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux)` `macOS` `Cygwin` `BSD`
- [![RevolutionIRC-icon](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/15098724/56876444-4f065180-69fc-11e9-8200-b244b6a86e94.png) Revolution IRC](https://github.com/MCMrARM/revolution-irc) - Feature-full, actively maintained [Android](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/android) IRC client. `[Android](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/android)`
- [![AdiIRC-icon](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/15098724/56632956-0e2fc680-6611-11e9-949e-c79c21f465a0.png) AdiIRC](https://adiirc.com) - Never has a client offered such granular settings for every aspect of the IRC experience. ([features](https://dev.adiirc.com/projects/adiirc/wiki/Features), [screenshots](https://dev.adiirc.com/projects/adiirc/wiki/Screenshots)) `[Windows](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/windows)` `WINE`
- [![IRCforAndroid-icon](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/15098724/56655816-b3b25c80-6648-11e9-92e1-12ca4587d9eb.png) IRC for [Android](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/android)™](https://www.countercultured.net/android/) - Android/Chrome OS client for power users, with ZNC built-ins, notification logic, reliable DCC, keybinds for hardware keyboards, etc. `Android` `ChromeOS`
- [Iridium](https://appcenter.elementary.io/com.[github](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/development-environment/github).avojak.iridium/) - Friendly IRC client built in [Vala](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/vala) and GTK, designed for elementary OS. ([source](https://github.com/avojak/iridium)) `[Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux)`
- [mIRC](https://www.mirc.co.uk) - One of the most popular IRC clients for [Windows](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/windows), with a built-in scripting language. `[Windows](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/windows)`
- [ObsidianIRC](https://hello.obby.world/) - Modern WebSocket IRC client with Discord-like UI. ([source](https://github.com/ObsidianIRC/ObsidianIRC)) `[Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux)` `[Windows](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/windows)` `macOS` `[Android](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/android)` `iOS` `Web`
- [XChat](https://xchat.org) - Precursor to HexChat, multi-platform graphical IRC client. `[Windows](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/windows)` `[Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux)`
- [ircII](http://www.eterna23.net/ircii/) - One of the oldest IRC clients, initially released in 1989. `[Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux)` `macOS`
- [BitchX](https://bitchx.sourceforge.net/) - Terminal-based client popular on Unix-like systems. ([screenshots](https://bitchx.sourceforge.net/category/screenshots.html)) `[Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux)` `macOS` `[Windows](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/windows)`
- [Goguma](https://sr.ht/~emersion/goguma/) - An IRC client for mobile devices, from the creator of soju. `[Android](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/android)` `[Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux)`

*More? Clients that include bouncers are found [below](#bouncers).*

## Bouncers

*Useful for disconnecting and reconnecting without losing the chat session.*

### Hosted

- [![IRCCloud-icon](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/15098724/56879253-ba581f80-6a0c-11e9-8f6b-8461c10ed149.png) IRCCloud](https://www.irccloud.com) - Group chat for teams, friends, and [communities](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/work/communities). stay connected, chat from anywhere, and never miss a message (+client) (£0-£3.50/month).
  - [iOS App](https://github.com/irccloud/ios) - Official. `Objective-C`
  - [Android App](https://github.com/irccloud/android) - Official. `[Java](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/java)`
  - [Nimbus](https://github.com/jnordberg/irccloudapp) - Standalone client. `macOS` `Objective-C`

### Self-hosted

- [![Convos-icon](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/15098724/56879497-d8724f80-6a0d-11e9-844d-7a5380b4524b.png) Convos](https://convos.chat) - Always online web IRC client. ([source](https://github.com/convos-chat/convos)) `[Perl](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/perl)` `[JavaScript](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/javascript)` `Web`
- [![ZNC-icon](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/15098724/56879721-d8268400-6a0e-11e9-8b74-c2c748d15c4a.png) ZNC](https://wiki.znc.in/ZNC) - Most popular. many different plugins. ([source](https://github.com/znc/znc)) `C++`
- [![BIP-icon](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/15098724/56899123-89491080-6a47-11e9-8513-4c8d09be32d9.png) BIP IRC Proxy](https://bip.milkypond.org) - Always online, lightweight and secure Open Source IRC proxying with backlogging. ([source](https://projects.duckcorp.org/projects/bip/repository)) `C`
- [![TheLounge-icon](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/15098724/56899491-6b2fe000-6a48-11e9-9f01-1ed2cfb86b09.png) TheLounge](https://thelounge.chat) - Responsive, self-hosted & support for multiple users. ([source](https://github.com/thelounge/thelounge), [demo](https://demo.thelounge.chat/)) `[JavaScript](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/javascript)` `[Node.js](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/node-js)` `Web`
- [![WeeChat-icon](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/15098724/56876389-e028f880-69fb-11e9-82d6-8084e17f2f04.png) WeeChat](https://weechat.org) - A fast, light and extensible chat client. ([source](https://github.com/weechat/weechat)) `[Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux)` `macOS`
- [soju](https://git.sr.ht/~emersion/soju) - A user-friendly IRC bouncer. `Go`
- [sms-webhook](https://github.com/terminaldweller/sms-webhook) - A simple webhook to receive SMS messages on IRC. `Go`
- [psyBNC](https://psybnc.org/) - Multi-user, permanent IRC bouncer with encryption support. `[Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux)`

## Daemons

*Used for running your own IRC server or network.*

- [ircd.js](https://github.com/alexyoung/ircd.js) - Server will allow clients to connect, join channels, change topics; basic stuff.
- [InspIRCd](https://www.inspircd.org) - Modular, stable, written from scratch. ([source](https://github.com/inspircd/inspircd))
- [miniircd](https://github.com/jrosdahl/miniircd) - Very simple and limited.
- [ngIRCd](https://ngircd.barton.de) - Portable and lightweight for small or private networks. ([source](https://github.com/ngircd/ngircd))
- [Ergo](https://ergo.chat/) - Modern server that's portable and designed around specifications (bleeding-edge IRCv3 support). ([source](https://github.com/ergochat/ergo))
- [UnrealIRCd](https://www.unrealircd.org) - Modular, advanced IRCd serving thousands of networks since 1999. ([source](https://github.com/unrealircd/unrealircd))
- [RobustIRC](https://robustirc.net) - IRC server without netsplits. ([source](https://github.com/robustirc/robustirc/))

## Services

*Used to provide user accounts and bots like NickServ/ChanServ to your network.*

- [Atheme](https://atheme.[github](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/development-environment/github).io) - Designed for large networks with high [scalability](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/front-end-development/scalability) requirements. ([source](https://github.com/atheme/atheme))
- [anope](https://www.anope.org) - Designed for flexibility and ease of use. ([source](https://github.com/anope/anope))

## Bots

*IRC users which provide services for humans, e.g. integrations or information.*

- [Eggdrop](https://www.eggheads.org) - Oldest IRC bot still in active development. Feature rich, uses Tcl scripting. ([source](https://github.com/eggheads/eggdrop)) `C`
- [Sopel](https://sopel.chat) - Tonnes of ready made features, tutorial, fully documented. ([source](https://github.com/sopel-irc/sopel)) `[Python](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/python)`
- [Limnoria](https://github.com/ProgVal/Limnoria) - Robust, user friendly, developer friendly. `[Python](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/python)`
- [Twitch Plays](https://github.com/aidanrwt/twitch-plays ) - Takes input from the chat and presses the corresponding key. `[Python](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/python)`
- [Skybot](https://github.com/rmmh/skybot) - Main goals are simplicity and power. `[Python](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/python)`
- [lazybot](https://github.com/Raynes/lazybot) - User-friendly and powerful. `[Clojure](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/clojure)`
- [IRC-BF](https://gitlab.com/ddevault/bf-irc-bot) - `Brainfuck`
- [geordi](https://github.com/Eelis/geordi) - Compiles and runs C++ code snippets. `C++`
- [CloudBot](https://github.com/TotallyNotRobots/CloudBot) - Simple, fast, expandable. `[Python](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/python)`
- [yossarian-bot](https://github.com/woodruffw/yossarian-bot) - Large default plugin set, Cinch-based. `[Ruby](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/ruby)`
- [helga](https://github.com/shaunduncan/helga) - Pluggable chat bot supporting multiple protocols. `[Python](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/python)`
- [EveIRC](https://github.com/Inspyre-Technologies/EveIRC) - Extendable chat/channel/server-managenent service-providing bot. Using the [Cinch Framework](https://github.com/cinchrb/cinch). `[Ruby](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/ruby)`
- [BitBot](https://github.com/bitbot-irc/bitbot) - Modular, event-driven bot featuring a [REST](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/miscellaneous/rest) API, individual user settings and much more. ([bitbot.dev](https://bitbot.dev)) `[Python](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/python)`
- [Cardinal](https://github.com/JohnMaguire/Cardinal) - [Python](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/python) Twisted IRC bot with a focus on ease of plugin development. `[Python](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/python)`
- [pyHoneybot](https://pyhoneybot.[github](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/development-environment/github).io/honeybot-store/) - [Python](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/python) Twisted IRC bot with a focus on ease of plugin development. ([source](https://github.com/pyhoneybot/honeybot)) `Python`
- [wayback](https://github.com/wabarc/wayback) - An archiving tool with an IRC interface integrated with various archiving services.
- [milla](https://github.com/terminaldweller/milla) - New generation LLM-powered bot with lua scripting support. `Go`

## Encryption

*Plugins and tools for encrypting IRC messages.*

- [irssi-otr](https://github.com/cryptodotis/irssi-otr) - Off-the-Record (OTR) messaging plugin for irssi. `C`
- [weechat-otr](https://github.com/mmb/weechat-otr) - Off-the-Record (OTR) messaging plugin for WeeChat. `[Python](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/python)`
- [FiSH-irssi](https://github.com/falsovsky/FiSH-irssi) - Blowfish encryption in ECB/CBC modes with Diffie-Hellman key exchange for irssi. `C`

## Frameworks

*Helpful to write bots or integrate IRC with applications.*

- [node-irc](https://github.com/Throne3d/node-irc) `[JavaScript](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/javascript)`
- [goirc](https://github.com/fluffle/goirc) - Event-based, stateful, lacking documentation. `Go`
- [Hubot IRC Adapter](https://github.com/nandub/hubot-irc) - The IRC adapter for hubot. `[JavaScript](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/javascript)`
- [go-ircevent](https://github.com/thoj/go-ircevent) - Event-based. `Go`
- [slate-irc](https://github.com/slate/slate-irc) - Plugin system, simple api, arbitrary input stream, debug support. `[JavaScript](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/javascript)`
- [PircBotX](https://github.com/pircbotx/pircbotx) - Event based IRC Library with a straightforward API (updated fork of [PircBot](https://www.jibble.org/pircbot.php)). `[Java](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/java)`
- [IRC::Client](https://github.com/lizmat/IRC-Client) - `Perl6` based extendable IRC client framework.
- [irccd](https://projects.malikania.fr/irccd/index.html) - Flexible IRC bot customizable with [JavaScript](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/javascript). `C++`.

### Bridges

*Sends messages back and forth.*

- [discord-irc](https://github.com/reactiflux/discord-irc) - Discord ↔ IRC. `[JavaScript](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/javascript)`
- [dibridge](https://github.com/OpenTTD/dibridge) - Discord ↔ IRC (with puppets) `[Python](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/python)`
- [Dis4IRC](https://github.com/zachbr/Dis4IRC) - Discord ↔ IRC. `[Kotlin](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/kotlin)`
- [slack-irc](https://github.com/ekmartin/slack-irc) - [Slack](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/work/slack) ↔ IRC. `[JavaScript](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/javascript)`
- [irc-slack](https://github.com/insomniacslk/irc-slack) - [Slack](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/work/slack) ↔ IRC. `Go`
- [BitlBee](https://www.bitlbee.org/main.php/news.r.html) - XMPP, Jabber, Google Talk, MSN Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, AIM, ICQ, Twitter API, HipChat ↔ IRC. `C`
- [teleirc](https://github.com/RITlug/teleirc) - Telegram ↔ IRC. `[JavaScript](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/javascript)`
- [toxirc](https://github.com/e0ff/toxirc) - Tox ↔ IRC. `C`
- [skyweb2irc](https://github.com/ProgVal/skyweb2irc) - Skype (webclient API) ↔ IRC. `[Javascript](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/javascript)`
- [matterbridge](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge) - IRC ↔ Mattermost ↔ Discord ↔ XMPP ↔ Gitter ↔ [Slack](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/work/slack) ↔ Discord ↔ Telegram ↔ etc. `Go`
- [Heisenbridge](https://github.com/hifi/heisenbridge) - Bouncer-style Matrix IRC bridge `[Python](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/python)`
- [Appservice-IRC](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc) - Gateway and bridge Matrix ↔ IRC `[Javascript](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/javascript)`
- [matterircd](https://github.com/42wim/matterircd) - Matterbridge ↔ IRC, [Slack](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/work/slack) ↔ IRC, [Mastodon](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/decentralized-systems/mastodon) ↔ IRC. `Go`

## Channels

*IRC channels.*

### Discovery

- [netsplit.de Search](https://netsplit.de/channels/ ) - Searches 563 different networks.
- [KiwiIRC Search](https://kiwiirc.com/search) - Searches 318 different networks.

### Platforms

- [#Ubuntu](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/ChannelList)@Libera.Chat - Official Ubuntu support channel. ([rules](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/Guidelines))

## Networks

*A collection of IRC servers is known as a network.*

- [Libera.Chat](https://libera.chat) - Network mostly focused on free and open source projects, run by former freenode staff.
- [Snoonet](https://snoonet.org) - Community of redditors and subreddits. ([rules](https://snoonet.org/rules/))
- [OFTC](https://oftc.net) - Community for free and open source software [communities](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/work/communities).
- [LibertaCasa](https://liberta.casa) - Privacy endorsing community serving as a safe and open space for the discussion of various topics.

## Articles

*Articles and blog posts about IRC.*

- [Please don't use [Slack](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/work/slack) for FOSS projects](https://drewdevault.com/2015/11/01/Please-stop-using-slack.html) - Drew DeVault's Blog.
- [IRC is dead, long live IRC](https://www.pingdom.com/blog/irc-is-dead-long-live-irc/) - Pingdom.
- [IRC Has Lost 60% Of Its Users Since 2003, But Life As A Robot Is Just Beginning](https://techcrunch.com/2013/01/06/irc-has-lost-60-of-its-users-since-2003-but-life-as-a-robot-is-just-beginning/) - Alex Williams (TechCrunch).

## Guides

*How-to's, documentation and books.*

- [#irchelp](https://www.irchelp.org) - A vast amount of reasonably up-to-date information.

## Protocol

*Information and resources about the IRC protocol itself.*

- [IRCv3 Working Group](https://ircv3.net) - A group of IRC software authors working to enhance, improve, maintain and standardize the IRC protocol. ([source](https://github.com/ircv3/ircv3.[github](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/development-environment/github).io))
- [Modern IRC Documents](https://modern.ircdocs.horse) - An attempt to write an update to the original IRC protocol. documentation ([source](https://github.com/ircdocs/modern-irc))
- [IRC Definition Files](https://defs.ircdocs.horse) - Lists of numerics, modes, ISUPPORT tokens and other protocol details. ([source](https://github.com/ircdocs/irc-defs))
- [grawity's IRC docs](https://github.com/grawity/irc-docs) - Collection of misc IRC protocol documentation.
- [Protocol Statistics](https://stats.ircdocs.horse) - Statistics around the server software in use on networks today. ([source](https://github.com/ircdocs/irc-stats))
- [IRC Parser Tests](https://github.com/ircdocs/parser-tests) - A CC0 set of test suites, to ensure IRC message parsers are consistent.

## Miscellaneous

*Items that belong on the list but defy classification.*

- [superseriousstats](https://github.com/tommyrot/superseriousstats) - Fast and efficient program to create statistics out of various types of chat logs. `PHP` `Web`
- [img2src](https://github.com/waveplate/img2irc) - Convert images to halfblock ANSI or IRC, with a bunch of post-processing filters. `[Rust](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/rust)`

## Use

The best ways to use this list are:

- By browsing the [contents](#contents)
- By using <kbd>command</kbd> + <kbd>F</kbd> to search the contents

This list also uses tags to help when searching the contents:
- **Language** - `[Python](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/python)`, `[Java](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/java)`, `C++`, `Go`, `[JavaScript](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/javascript)`, `[Ruby](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/ruby)`, `C` etc.
- **Platform** - `Web`, `macOS`, `[Windows](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/windows)`, `[Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux)`, `Chrome` etc.

## Credits

By [Craig Davison](https://davison.io) and contributors.