Professional XMPP Programming with JavaScript and jQuery
Create real-time, highly interactive apps quickly with the powerful XMPP protocolXMPP is a robust protocol used for a wide range of applications, including instant messaging, multi-user chat, voice and video conferencing, collaborative spaces, real-time gaming, data synchronization, and search. This book teaches you how to harness the power of XMPP in your own apps and presents you with all the tools you need to build the next generation of apps using XMPP or add new features to your current apps. Featuring the JavaScript language throughout and making use of the jQuery library, the book contains several XMPP apps of increasing complexity that serve as ideal learning tools.Learn about XMPP's instant messaging features, such as rosters, presence and subscriptions, and private chatsCovers XMPP stanzas, stanza errors, and client protocol syntax and semanticsDiscusses service discovery, data forms, and publish-subscribeAddresses XMPP programming-related topics such as application design, event handling, and combining existing protocolsDetails the best ways to deploy XMPP-based applicationsExplains how to use Strophe's plugin system and how to create your own pluginsWrox Professional guidesare planned and written by working programmers to meet the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.wrox.comProgrammer ForumsJoin our Programmer to Programmer forums to ask and answer programming questions about this book, join discussions on the hottest topics in the industry, and connect with fellow programmers from around the world.Code DownloadsTake advantage of free code samples from this book, as well as code samples from hundreds of other books, all ready to use.Read MoreFind articles, ebooks, sample chapters and tables of contents for hundreds of books, and more reference resources on programming topics that matter to you.