Hey guys

I am wondering if anyone has a tutorial or source code to help me get started with creating a IRC Client that will connect to a IRC Server. I just want to make a pretty GUI to modernize it a bit and add some more features etc purely for educational reasons & because I need a new project.

If anyone has a tutorial or source code that would be great. This is a couple of steps up from my last project so I will need a guide to get me started etc. I have been searching on various sites etc but have found nothing so far.

Thanks,
Luke