GitHub - mk6i/open-oscar-server: Self-hostable instant messaging server compatible with classic AIM and ICQ clients written in golang. (Independently developed, not affiliated with or endorsed by AOL)

Open OSCAR Server is an open-source instant messaging server compatible with classic AIM and ICQ clients written in golang. Above: Pidgin IM connected to Open OSCAR Server Disclaimer This project is an independent, open-source initiative and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with AOL or Yahoo! Inc. This project is entirely non-commercial and does not generate any revenue or accept donations. The following features are supported: AIM Windows AIM Clients: v1.x-v5.x, v6.x-v7.x Away Messages Buddy Icons (v4.x, v5.x) Buddy List Chat Rooms Public & Private Chat Exchanges Instant Messaging User Profiles Privacy (allow or block specific users) Warning User Directory Search TOC1 Protocol Clients: Quick Buddy, gaim, TiK TOC2 Protocol Clients: vAIM, Miranda ~v0.4.0.3, iEM 1.0.1 File Sharing LAN Only: Direct Connect, Get File Lan/Internet: Send File ICQ Windows ICQ Clients: 98x, 99x, 2000x, 2001x, 2002x, 2003x, 4, 5 Instant Messaging Profiles User Search Presence Statuses Offline Messaging 🏁 How to Run Get up and running with Open OSCAR Server using one of these handy server quickstart guides: Linux (x86_64) macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon) Windows 10/11 (x86_64) Don't have AIM installed yet? Check out the AIM Client Setup Guide. ...how about ICQ? Check out the ICQ Client Setup Guide. 🛠 Development This project is under active development. Contributions are welcome! Follow this guide to learn how to compile and run Open OSCAR Server. 🌍 Community Check out the Open OSCAR Server Discord server to get help or find out how to get involved. Tooling Provided By 👤 Management API The Management API provides functionality for administering the server (see OpenAPI spec). The following shows you how to run these commands via the command line. Windows PowerShell Run these commands from PowerShell, not Command Prompt. List Users Invoke-WebRequest -Uri http://localhost:8080/user -Method Get Create Users Invoke-WebRequest -Uri http://localhost:8080/user ` -Body '{"screen_name":"MyScreenName", "password":"thepassword"}' ` -Method Post ` -ContentType "application/json" Delete Users Invoke-WebRequest -Uri http://localhost:8080/user ` -Body '{"screen_name": "user123"}' ` -Method Delete ` -ContentType "application/json" Change Password Invoke-WebRequest -Uri http://localhost:8080/user/password ` -Body '{"screen_name":"MyScreenName", "password":"thenewpassword"}' ` -Method Put ` -ContentType "application/json" List Active Sessions This request lists sessions for all logged in users. Invoke-WebRequest -Uri http://localhost:8080/session -Method Get Create Public Chat Room Invoke-WebRequest -Uri http://localhost:8080/chat/room/public ` -Body '{"name":"Office Hijinks"}' ` -Method Post ` -ContentType "application/json" List Public Chat Rooms Invoke-WebRequest -Uri http://localhost:8080/chat/room/public -Method Get macOS / Linux / FreeBSD List Users curl http://localhost:8080/user Create Users AIM curl -d'{"screen_name":"MyScreenName", "password":"thepassword"}' http://localhost:8080/user ICQ curl -d'{"screen_name":"100003", "password":"thepassw"}' http://localhost:8080/user Delete Users curl -X DELETE -d '{"screen_name": "user123"}' http://localhost:8080/user Change Password curl -X PUT -d'{"screen_name":"MyScreenName", "password":"thenewpassword"}' http://localhost:8080/user/password List Active Sessions This request lists sessions for all logged in users. curl http://localhost:8080/session Create Public Chat Room curl -d'{"name":"Office Hijinks"}' http://localhost:8080/chat/room/public List Public Chat Rooms curl http://localhost:8080/chat/room/public 📄 License Open OSCAR Server is licensed under the MIT license.