by Kevin Smith
First published 2009
XMPP stands as the open standard for real-time messaging that powers instant chat, voice calls, and collaborative software. Smith guides readers through the protocol's core architecture, addressing schemes, and communication methods. The book covers XMPP servers, client software, and code libraries that developers use daily. Smith presents real developer experiences to show how XMPP components solve specific technical challenges. Readers learn to build complete business applications with real-time features and add live communication to existing software. The protocol supports diverse uses from social networks to cloud computing middleware. Smith explains XMPP terminology and concepts needed for practical implementation. The book walks through design decisions involved in creating XMPP-enabled applications from start to finish.
Genres: reference, computers, technology, communication
Vibes: informative, technical, thought-provoking
Tropes: how-to, technical-manual
310 pages · Kindle Edition · O'Reilly Media