Hackathons/Laptop setup/Windows IRC
On Windows, we'll be using HexChat, a popular graphical IRC chat client.
IRC client setup instructions
editIRC client practice: joining the MediaWiki channel
editDuring this workshop we'll get practice using IRC and help each other as we contribute to project in the #mediawiki
channel on the Libera Chat network.
Here are the connection details for joining the network and the MediaWiki IRC channel:
IRC server name: irc.libera.chat channel name: #mediawiki
Given that information, use HexChat to connect to the network and join the MediaWiki channel. Pick any nickname you like. :) Once you have joined the channel, say hello!