ft_irc

This repository contains the implementation of an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) server in C++. The server allows users to connect, communicate, and interact with each other in real-time through chat rooms (channels). Users can join different channels, send messages, and perform various IRC commands.

Getting Started

To get started with this project, you'll need to have a C++ compiler. The project uses a Makefile for building and compiling.

Prerequisites

• C++ compiler (e.g., g++)
• Terminal or command prompt
• Download and install Irssi as your client

Building the Project

1. Clone the repository git clone https://github.com/Stte/ft_irc.git
2. Navigate to the project directory cd ft_irc
3. Run make to compile the project.

Running the Server

1. After building the project, run the server executable ./ircserv <port> <password>. Replace <port> and <password> following the IRC protocol rules.
2. The server will start listening for incoming connections on the specified port.

Using the IRC Server

Connecting to the Server

We chose to implement our IRC server to work with Irssi as our client.

1. Open your terminal.
2. Run irssi.
3. Connect to the server by typing /connect localhost <port> <password>. Replace with the port and password you chose.

IRC Commands

PASS

Syntax: PASS password

Used to authenticate the user with the server. Replace password with the actual password.

NICK

Syntax: NICK nickname

Used to set or change the user's nickname. Replace nickname with the desired nickname.

USER

Syntax: USER username hostname servername :realname

Used to specify the username, hostname, servername, and real name of the user.

JOIN

Syntax: JOIN #channelname

Used to join a channel. Replace channelname with the name of the channel you want to join. If the channel does not exist it will create it.

MODE

Syntax: MODE #channelname +/- o nickname - Give/take channel operator privilege.

Syntax: MODE #channelname +/- i - Set/remove Invite-only channel.

Syntax: MODE #channelname +/- t - Set/remove the restrictions of the TOPIC command to channel operators.

Syntax: MODE #channelname +/- k password - Set/remove the channel key (password).

Syntax: MODE #channelname +/- l limit - Set/remove the user limit to channel.

Used to change the mode of a channel or user.

KICK

Syntax: KICK #channelname nickname

Used to remove a user from a channel. Replace channelname with the name of the channel and nickname with the nickname of the user to be kicked.

INVITE

Syntax: INVITE nickname #channelname

Used to invite a user to a channel. Replace nickname with the nickname of the user and channelname with the name of the channel.

PRIVMSG

Syntax: PRIVMSG #channelname/nickame message

Used to send a private message to a user or a message to a channel. Replace channelname or nickname with the name of the channel or the nickname of the user, and message with the message you want to send.

QUIT

Syntax: QUIT

Used to disconnect from the server.

TOPIC

Syntax: TOPIC #channelname topic

Used to set or view the topic of a channel. Replace channelname with the name of the channel and topic with the new topic.

PART

Syntax: PART #channelname

Used to leave a channel. Replace channelname with the name of the channel.

Using the Bot

The bot.py script is a simple IRC bot that can join channels, respond to messages, and fetch random quotes. only works on localhost.

1. Ensure you have Python3 installed.
2. Run the bot script by typing python3 bot.py -p <port> -pw <password> in your terminal.
3. The bot will connect to the server and join a channel. You can interact with it by sending messages in the channel.

Contributors

• @DeRuina
• @Stte
• @Doxakis1