💬 ‎ Modern, responsive, cross-platform, self-hosted web IRC client

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Diving into the world of self-hosted solutions? Then y'all gotta check out "The Lounge"—a modern, responsive, cross-platform IRC client designed for the homelab enthusiast in all of us. This ain't your granddaddy's IRC client; it's packed with features that drag IRC straight into the 21st century. Imagine getting push notifications, link previews, and new message markers all in an app you control. The Lounge guarantees you’re always connected—even when you're not actively online. Whether you're piddling on your desktop, tapping on your smartphone, or swiping on your tablet, this bad boy is smooth, slick, and synchronized across all devices. You can hop back into your chats right where you left off—no hassle, no fuss. A little birdie told us The Lounge is the love child of the community and Mattias Erming’s old project, Shout. It’s been fine-tuned, polished, and ready to rock right from your homelab. The setup's a breeze. All you need is the latest Node.js LTS version and a pinch of the Yarn package manager for good measure. And hey, if you're more of a DIY type, go ahead and grab the source code to ride the cutting edge with the development version. But remember, with great power comes great responsibility—production-ready it ain’t. Let's not forget the developers among us. If you're the type who loves tweaking and contributing, The Lounge’s development setup is as straightforward as can be. Clone the repo, get your Node.js environment all snug, and you're off to the races. Just make sure you run those tests and linters, so you don't slip in any code with loose ends. Contributions are always welcome, but they gotta meet that nice, polished standard The Lounge community holds dear. This project embraces a community-driven ethos, ensuring it remains a constantly-evolving, high-quality application. And for the coder geeks: it's got a robust build setup. Run your client-side tweaks through Webpack and your server-side mods through TSC—keeping everything shipshape. So if you’re looking to revamp your homelab with a modern, self-hosted IRC client that plays well with all your devices, give The Lounge a whirl. It's more than just chat; it's the future of IRC wrapped in a slick, user-friendly package.

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