Jabber is a set of protocols expressed in XML, and an extensible
framework that allows people and applications to exchange all sorts of
information, from simple text messages to being used to extend the
backbone of an enterprise data system. Jabber gives you the power to
build applications that have identity, presence, and that can take part
in conversations.Programming Jabber offers developers a chance to
learn and understand the Jabber technology and protocol from an
implementer's point of view. Detailed information of each part of the
Jabber protocol is introduced, explained, and discussed in the form of
mini-projects, or simple and extended examples. Programming Jabber
provides this foundation by:
- Showing you how to install and configure the Jabber server
- Providing a detailed overview of the server architecture and
configuration options
- Covering the core Jabber technologies such as XML streams and Jabber
identifiers
- Referencing all of Jabber's XML namespaces
- Examining the client registration and authentication phases
- Showing how to deploy your own Jabber-based messaging solutions
- Demonstrating how to embed XML-RPC-style call mechanisms into Jabber
Programming Jabber is divided into two parts. The first part serves as
an introduction to Jabber; you'll learn about its features, why it's
more than an IM system, and how to install and configure a Jabber server
of your own. The second part provides detailed information about the
Jabber protocol, and a series of practical examples, which can be used
to solve everyday problems. The examples, in Perl, Python, and Java, use
various Jabber features as a way of illustrating parts of the
protocol.Programming Jabber provides the foundation and framework for
developers to hit the ground running, and is the essential book on
Jabber.
