IRC-style chat program

[Babillon]

I'm looking to use my free time and build a client/server program akin to IRC. I've been reading over the RFCs and have decided to make my own protocol aswell as construct a server from the ground up.

However, what I would like to know is if anyone has any resources which would be useful in such an endevour. I'm still relatively new to Java programming and am well aware that this is a rather grandious project, but like I said: I have alot of time on my hands

What I'm mostly interested in, would be articles on good ways to format and send text/commands from a client to a server, and vice-versa.

I'd like to have a general IRC style underworkings for the project, and as such would like to implement something like DCC to allow users more privacy with their one-to-one conversations. For this I'd like to know possible encryption methods to keep that privacy.

Anyway, many thanks in advance to any of you who are able to provide any relevent information!

 

[stefanwagner]

You might find similar project at freshmeat - an open-source platform:

http://www.freshmeat.net,

search for IRC, and filter for 'Programming Language: Java', or 'Platform: JVM'.

I don't have links to articles.

seeking a job as java-programmer in Berlin:

http://home.arcor.de/hirnstrom/bewerbung

 

[Diancecht]

PJIRC is a similar well-known problem.

Cheers,
Dian

 

[Babillon]

Thanks for the info. However, I need more information about building the server than the client.

It doesn't neccessarily have to be something written in Java, seeing as I really need to know the general underlying principles.

Thanks much.

 

[Diancecht]

Never heard of a Java IRC server, maybe you're opening new ways. Good luck.

Out of topic, there's a server implementarion at

http://www.irc.org

(ircd) that can help you to understand what's really going on out there.

Keep us informed

MOTD: Welcome to the first Java IRC server

Cheers,
Dian

 

[Babillon]

Thanks for the link. I downloaded the code for IRCd and will give it a look over and see how much that will help.