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Practical XMPP

By : Steven Watkin, David Koelle
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Practical XMPP

By: Steven Watkin, David Koelle

Overview of this book

XMPP (eXtensible Messaging and Presence Protocol) is a messaging protocol that enables communication between two or more devices via the Internet. With this book, developers will learn about the fundamentals of XMPP, be able to work with the core functionality both server-side and in the browser, as well as starting to explore several of the protocol extensions. You will not only have a solid grasp of XMPP and how it works, but will also be able to use the protocol to build real-world applications that utilize the power of XMPP. By the end of this book, you will know more about networking applications in general, and have a good understanding of how to extend XMPP, as well as using it in sample applications.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
Practical XMPP
Credits
About the Authors
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Free Chapter
1
An Introduction to XMPP and Installing Our First Server

About the XMPP Standards Foundation


The XMPP Standards Foundation (XSF), formerly known as the Jabber Standards Foundation, is a non-profit organization that defines and manages the protocols behind XMPP, including the XMPP Extension Protocols (XEPs, pronounced "zeps" partly because they used to be Jabber extensions!), and which provides information and leadership about XMPP to developers, service providers, and users.

The XMPP Council within the XSF is the group that approves XEPs. Members of the council are elected by members of the XSF. Several of the members of the XMPP Council work directly on XMPP libraries, servers (including Prosody!), and other projects.

Individuals may apply to become members of the XSF. Membership is free, and new applicants are admitted based on a vote of the existing members. Even existing members must reapply for membership every year. Those who apply should be able to demonstrate their technical work in supporting the XMPP community through developing code,...