Smack

About

Smack is an open-source, highly modular, easy to use, XMPP client library written in Java for Java SE compatible JVMs and Android.

Being 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 allow you to easily exchange data in various ways e.g., fire-and-forget, publish-subscribe, between human and non-human endpoints (M2M, IoT, …).

More information is provided by the Overview.

Getting started

Start with having a look at the Documentation and the Javadoc.

Instructions on how to use Smack in your Java or Android project are provided in the Smack Readme and Upgrade Guide.

License

Most of Smack is governed by the Apache License 2.0 (SPDX License Identifier: Apache 2.0). This license requires that the contents of a NOTICE text file are shown "…within a display generated by the Derivative Works, if and wherever such third-party notices normally appear.".

Smack comes which such a NOTICE file. Moreover, since smack-core is licensed under the Apache License 2.0, the conditions apply to every project using Smack. The content of Smack's NOTICE file can conveniently be retrieved using Smack.getNoticeStream().

Some subprojects of Smack are governed by other licenses. Please refer to the individual subprojects.

Professional Services

Smack is a collaborative effort of many people. Some are paid, e.g., by their employer or a third party, for their contributions. But many contribute in their spare time for free. While we try to provide the best possible XMPP library for Android and Java SE-compatible execution environments by following state-of-the-art software engineering practices, the API may not always perfectly fit your requirements. Hence welcome contributions and encourage discussion about how Smack can be further improved. We also provide paid services ranging from XMPP/Smack related consulting to designing and developing features to accommodate your needs. Please contact Florian Schmaus for further information.

Bug Reporting

Only a few users have access for filling bugs in the tracker. New users should:

1. Read "How to ask for help or report an issue"
2. Create a discourse account (you can also sign up with your Google account).
3. Login to the forum account
4. Press "New Topic" in your toolbar and choose the 'Smack Support' sub-category.

Please search for your issues in the bug tracker before reporting.

Contact

The developers hang around in smack@conference.igniterealtime.org. You may use this link to join the room via inverse.chat. Remember that it may take some time (~hours) to get a response.

You can also reach us via the Smack Support Forum if you have questions or need support, or the Smack Developers Forum if you want to discuss Smack development.

Contributing

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. The guidelines also contain development quickstart instructions.

Resources

• Current Readme: https://igniterealtime.org/projects/smack/readme
• Bug Tracker: https://issues.igniterealtime.org/browse/SMACK
• JaCoCo Coverage Reports: https://www.igniterealtime.org/builds/smack/dailybuilds/jacoco/html/
• Nightly Javadoc: http://www.igniterealtime.org/builds/smack/dailybuilds/javadoc/
• Nightly Documentation: http://www.igniterealtime.org/builds/smack/dailybuilds/documentation/
• User Forum: https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/c/smack/smack-support
• Dev Forum: https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/c/smack/smack-dev
• Maven Releases: https://oss.sonatype.org/content/repositories/releases/org/igniterealtime/smack/
• Maven Snapshots: https://oss.sonatype.org/content/repositories/snapshots/org/igniterealtime/smack/
• Nightly Unique Maven Snapshots: https://www.igniterealtime.org/archiva/repository/maven/

Ignite Realtime

Ignite Realtime is an Open Source community composed of end-users and developers around the world who are interested in applying innovative, open-standards-based RealTime Collaboration to their businesses and organizations. We're aimed at disrupting proprietary, non-open standards-based systems and invite you to participate in what's already one of the biggest and most active Open Source communities.

Smack - an Ignite Realtime community project.