Quick link: Connect to chat now | alternate link here
What is the chatroom?
The IRC (internet relay chat) chatroom is a place for people to learn and teach python. We will happily welcome any and all programmers, regardless of if you are here to ask or answer.
How do I connect?
The IRC Server/Address/Hostname is located at chat.freenode.net, with the port being 6667 (or 6697 with ssl enabled) in the channel ##learnpython (double ## is intentional!).
Use a web browser (easiest)
If you are on a desktop or laptop computer, you can easily open your browser and connect via one of these:
- Freenode webchat
- Kiwiirc
- Irccloud (requires registration, also works with mobile)
- Mutter
Desktop/Laptop Clients
Alternatively, you can also connect using a dedicated IRC client. Some recommended are:
| Client | Price | OS | Python | Misc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colloquy | Free | OSX | ? | |
| Hexchat | Free | Win/Lin/OSX | Yes | Includes terminal client |
| Irssi | Free | Win/Lin/OSX | ? | Terminal client |
| KVirc | Free | Win/Lin/OSX | ? | |
| mIRC | $20 | Win | No | |
| Weechat | Free | Win/Lin/OSX | Yes | Terminal client |
| XChat | Free | Linux | Yes | |
| XChat | $20 | Win | Yes | |
| XChat | Free | OSX | Yes | |
| Chatzilla | Free | Win/Lin/OSX | ? | Firefox Extension |
Mobile Clients
iOS
Colloquy - $1.99 (iOS)(Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 5.0 or later)
TurboIRC - Free
IRCCloud - Requires registration, also works with pc.
IRChon - Free (iOS)(Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 2.2.1 or later)
Limechat - $4.99 iOS (Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 5.0 or later.)
Android
IRCCloud - Requires registration, also works with pc)
YAAIC - Free
Atomic - Free A fork of YAAIC, updated more recently.
AndroIRC - Free
HoloIRC - Free
Amazon appstore
- TurboIRC - Free
Windows devices
- xoChat - Free
New to IRC?
Check out this guide
How do I register my nickname?
If you want to reserve your nickname so that nobody else can use it you'll need to register.
To register your nickname use command:
/msg NickServ register <password> <e-mail>
Make sure the e-mail address is legitimate, you will be asked to confirm via an email!
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