Why “xmpp” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
Good thing all my friends are already on XMPP server!
by stavros · Nov 8, 2026
> Software developers need to realize that their app is not the only one that will be running on the user's computer The user will need to realize that, and if they don't like i…
by stein1946 · Nov 8, 2026
It's called an XMPP server.
by pmlnr · Nov 8, 2026
> What do you recommend others do to make XMPP or Matrix an attractive experience for a regular person? Be someone they really want to be any to reach!
by DANmode · Nov 8, 2026
Can you share more about how you use XMPP? It sounds like nobody you know uses it, but you also said it's your main messaging gateway, so I'm confused about how that works. Like…
by mtlynch · Nov 8, 2026
I remember trying to convince my friends to switch to Signal several times, and only a few listened. Then Elon publicly endorsed it (back in 2020 or something when a lot of peop…
by SamDc73 · Nov 8, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "xmpp" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "xmpp" over time.
Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol is an open communication protocol designed for instant messaging (IM), presence information, and contact list maintenance. Based on XML, it enables the near-real-time exchange of structured data between two or more network entities. Designed to be extensible, the protocol offers a multitude of applications beyond traditional IM in the broader realm of message-oriented middleware, including signalling for VoIP, video, file transfer, gaming and other uses. Read more on Wikipedia