42-IRC

Internet Relay Chat or IRC is a text-based communication protocol on the Internet. It offers real-time messaging that can be either public or private. Users can exchange direct messages and join group channels.

Ft_IRC

ft_irc is a project where you create your own Internet Relay Chat (IRC) server. This is a remarkable opportunity to learn about network protocols, non-blocking I/O operations, and low-level programming in C++.

Table of Contents

1. About
2. Installation
3. Usage

About

ft_irc is a project where you'll build an IRC server in C++. The server should support multiple clients, allow for authentication, setting a nickname, a username, joining a channel, and sending/receiving private messages.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Asrasal47/42-IRC.git

2. Move to the project's directory:

   cd 42-IRC

3. Compile the project:

   make

Usage

Launch your IRC server from the command line after running 'make'. You'll need to provide a port number and a password for client connections. Example:

./ircserv 6667 mypassword

⚠️ Note that this is only a server, you'll need a client to connect to it if you want to try the program properly.

Features:

• Support multiple clients
• Authentication, set a nickname, a username
• Join a channel
• Send and receive private messages
• Distinguish between operators and regular users
• Implement specific commands for channel operators

Subject

For more information about the project, read the subject file.