IRC - Everything I know

I spend some time on Freenode as it has many useful channels and people that can help you.
I like IRC even though Discord is a strictly superior experience. I currently use Matrix and Element client to connect to IRC Freenode channels I care about.
Previously I 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.
Here are IRC channels I frequent:
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:
/msg NickServ RELEASE <nickname> <password>
/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.
​Oragono - Modern IRC server written in Go. (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)

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IRC commands

Notes

Links