Mahaveer Jain

This article will describe our experiences with developing a Java-based instant messenger application using Jabber/XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol) - a free, open and public protocol and technology for instant messaging. According to the Jabber Software Foundation, "Under the hood, Jabber is a set of streaming XML protocols and technologies that enable any two entities on the Internet to exchange messages, presence, and other structured information in close to real-time." Google Talk uses the standard Jabber/XMPP protocol for authenticating, presence, and messaging. But using Jabber goes beyond instant messaging to almost real-time server-to-server communication. This article will describe the Jabber/XMPP protocol for messaging, the Jabber/XMPP client p... (more)