Promissing Alternative for XMPP API

Recently I got a comment in the blog about hXMPP which is an alternative for multi-platform code.
I spend some time checking their Jingle Code and also how easy is to use the examples. The result is that the developer should be proud. It is a very nice accomplished work.

Specially in Browsers with WebSocket support, that may be the way to go. For now thay have good BOSH Support.



Check the project and examples at: http://hxmpp.disktree.net/

Give it a try!

2011 OpenSource Stuff

A lot of things going on at the same time, and also a lot of work to be done. So brief post with updates I consider important for OpenSource, XMPP and VoIP.

Some announcements worth mentioning:

• Cisco Launches All-In-One XMPP Solution for Messaging/Presence/Voice
• Openfire 3.7.0 Released - Including Full Support for Jingle Nodes
• Skype Open Codec OPUS started to get robust
• VUC - Interesting Weekly Conference Call with VoIP Gurus
• SIP Communicator Fully Supports Jingle and Jingle Nodes and now it is called "Jitsi"

Jingle Nodes in Campus Party Brazil

Jingle Nodes Project will be presented in Campus Party Brasil in a very special way. Besides the keynote, there will be also 3 Educational workshops where the protocol and current solutions will be discussed in practice:

• Installing an OpenSource IM Server with support for Audio and Video.
• How to customize and adapt a VoIP Client to suit your personal or company needs.
• How to build your own VoIP Client using OpenSource APIs. 

When in Campus Party Brazil make sure you check out the talk about Jingle Nodes and how you can get independence in your daily communication, therefore protected against "digital dictatorship" blocks like the Skype Block in China and Nimbuzz Block in Syria.