XMPP

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Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (abbreviation XMPP, originally named Jabber) is an open communication protocol designed for instant messaging (IM), presence information, and contact list maintenance. Based on XML (Extensible Markup Language), it enables the near-real-time exchange of structured data between two or more network entities. Designed to be extensible, the protocol offers a multitude of applications beyond traditional IM in the broader realm of message-oriented middleware, including signalling for VoIP, video, file transfer, gaming and other uses. Unlike most commercial instant messaging protocols, XMPP is defined in an open standard in the application layer. The architecture of the XMPP network is similar to email; anyone can run their own XMPP server and there is no central master server. This federated open system approach allows users to interoperate with others on any server using a Jabber identifier (JID) user account, similar to an email address. XMPP implementations...

Read on Wikipedia · Image Original Author: Raja SANDHU for XMPP Standards Foundation. Edited by Ludovic BOCQUET: A first time in September 2017, a second time in September 2019 and a third time in December 2025 (to add "Autom…, MIT