Real-Time Chat on the Web How to use XMPP and Converse.js to integrate webchat into any website

by JC Brand At: FOSDEM 2017 Converse.js is an XMPP-based webchat application that can be used as astandalone application or it can be customized and integrated into anywebsite. In this talk Ill provide an introduction to Converse.js and Illalso explain the infrastructure required to integrate and host XMPP-basedwebchat. What is XMPP and how do I integrate it into a website? Ill provide a brief introduction to XMPP as presence and chat protocol andthe two main technologies for integrating XMPP into the webbrowser long-polling with BOSH versus websockets. What is Converse.js? Next follows an introduction to Converse.js which is a webchat client thatcan be used standalone or which can be integrated into any website. Then Illtalk about how Converse.js came to be what it was originally used for whereits been integrated and whats been done with it since. How to integrate webchat into your website In this section Ill provide an outline of whats needed to create a webchatsolution for your website. Ill mention XMPP servers BOSH connectionmanagers XEPs XMPP protocol extensions that youll likely want to enableand more. Ill also elaborate on how you might want to enable communicationbetween your web apps backend and an XMPP server. Plans for the future Ill then finish off by discussing plans for future improvements andenhancements to Converse.js Room: K.3.401 Scheduled start: 2017-02-04 12:50:00,

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