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bouncers
IRC bouncer (BNC) explained: what it is, ZNC vs soju, and how to pick oneAn IRC bouncer (also called a BNC) stays connected for you and replays what you missed. Plain IRC forgets everything the moment you disconnect — a bouncer is the classic fix. How it works, ZNC vs soju, and which one to pick.
soju setup guide: the modern IRC bouncersoju is the bouncer built for the IRCv3 era: chathistory-native, multi- network, and the engine behind clients like goguma and gamja. Installation, configuration, and connecting your devices.
The Lounge setup guide: self-hosted web IRC that stays onlineThe Lounge is a self-hosted web IRC client that doubles as your always-on connection: history, push notifications, every browser. Installation with Node or Docker, reverse proxy, and the settings worth changing.
ZNC setup guide: the classic IRC bouncer, step by stepZNC keeps you connected to IRC around the clock and replays what you missed. Installation, the makeconf walkthrough, connecting your clients, and the modules worth enabling.
clients
IRC clients for professionals: setups that never miss a messageIf IRC is where your team, your project or your infrastructure talks, "my laptop was asleep" is not an acceptable answer. The always-on setups that professionals actually run — hosted and self-hosted — with costs stated plainly.