This project is an IRC server implementation in C++98 that is compatible with official IRC clients. It provides support for handling various IRC commands and allows users to interact with the server using popular IRC clients.

• Compatibility: The IRC server is designed to be compatible with official IRC clients, ensuring a seamless experience for users.
• Command Handling: The server supports a wide range of IRC commands, including:
  • pass
  • nick
  • user
  • join
  • kick
  • part
  • notice
  • privmsg
  • quit
  • topic
  • names
  • list
  • invite
  • mode
  • bot
  • pong
  • oper
  • wallops
  • whois
• IRC Client Support: Users can connect to the server using any standard IRC client, enabling easy integration with existing IRC ecosystems.
• Scalability: The server is built with scalability in mind, allowing for a large number of simultaneous connections and efficient message handling.

To get started with the IRC server, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/irc-server.git
   

2. Build the server:

   cd irc-server
   make
   

3. Start the server:

   ./ircserv PORT PASSWORD
   

4. Connect to the server using your preferred IRC client.

We would like to acknowledge the following resources that were instrumental in the development of this IRC server:

• IRC Protocol - The official IRC protocol specification.
• Beej's Guide to Network Programming - A great resource to understand basic networking concepts
• How sockets work - A short explanation by IBM on how client-server communication work under the hood using stream sockets

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more information.