A pure Java library, it can be embedded into your applications to create anything from a full XMPP instant messaging client to simple XMPP integrations such as sending notification messages and presence-enabling devices.
Smack and XMPP allows you to easily exchange data, in various ways e.g. fire-and-forget, publish-subscribe, between human and non-human endpoints (M2M, IoT, …).
Instructions how to use Smack in your Java or Android project are provided in the [Smack 4.2 Readme and Upgrade Guide](https://github.com/igniterealtime/Smack/wiki/Smack-4.2-Readme-and-Upgrade-Guide).
1. Read ["How to ask for help or report an issue"](https://github.com/igniterealtime/Smack/wiki/How-to-ask-for-help,-report-an-issue-and-possible-solve-the-problem-yourself)
2. [Create a forums account](https://community.igniterealtime.org/login!input.jspa?registerOnly=true) (only e-mail is a requirement, you can skip all the other fields).
3. Login to the forum account
4. Press New in your toolbar and choose Discussion
5. Choose the [Smack Developers Forum] of Smack and add the tag 'bug_report' to your new post
You can also reach us via the [Smack Users Forum] if you have questions or need support, or the [Smack Developers Forum] if you want to discuss Smack development.
If you want to start developing for Smack and eventually contribute code back, then please have a look at the [Guidelines for Smack Developers and Contributors](https://github.com/igniterealtime/Smack/wiki/Guidelines-for-Smack-Developers-and-Contributors).
The guidelines also contain development quickstart instructions.
