Instant messaging (IM) is a form of communication over the Internet, that offers quick transmission of text-based messages from sender to receiver.
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Is it possible to write an IM server in python? (be able to handle the heavy connections)
i wanna write an IM server in python, but i'm not sure if python can handle the heavy connections?
Thanks in advance.

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Trying to get an Android jabber app to check for a string in new messages and return a toast message
I have been able to create the if statement that checks for the string and it returns the toast message that i created but it keeps showing the toast message every time i open the chat. even if the most recent message doesn't contain the string I am…

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Simplest chat application for android
I want to design a simple chat application in Android. I am really confused in which service I should choose among
XMPP
WebSocket
GCM
Jabber
(Everyone is welcome to increase the options)
The chat will be among two people only. Two specific…

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JAVA sockets client to client communication
I was planning to create a chat messaging application wherein two or more clients can communicate but I am a little confused.
Does java can have a client to client communication using sockets?
Does the socket communication always needs a…

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Is there any other library function for xmpp apart from asmack for Android App?
I am trying to develop a chat application in android using XMPP. Some search and all I found that I need to use asmack library for my app. It seems little bit old . So I am asking to you all that is there any other libraries or methods to implememnt…

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Instant Voice messaging app Android
This is a fairly broad question. Im looking to create a voice messaging app for android as an after work project. Does anyone know of any specific apis that might help in this endeavor? Ive been looking at the google cloud messaging service but that…

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How to implement async instant messaging chat with ZeroMq
Approach
I'm building an asynchronous IM/chat application with ZeroMq, just as a learning exercise, using the following approach.
The server uses two ROUTER sockets, similar to lbbroker.java, reading from incoming and writing to outgoing, while…

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Is it to possible create a simple chat facility using XMPP with Google App Engine?
I would like to create a web IM chat system using Google App Engine using XMPP possibly.
It would allow users of a social network to talk with each other.
Is this possible using GAE?
I haven't used GAE before. Does anybody know of any good…

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using libpurple from .NET
Can someone direct me to a code sample of how to use libpurple from .NET?

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No response from sever on external IP in client-server IM app
I'm following a tutorial @ http://www.geekpedia.com/tutorial239_Csharp-Chat-Part-1---Building-the-Chat-Client.html to try and gather the basics of networking. For those not wanting to hit the jump, it's a quick tut demonstrating how to program a…
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HOsted XMPP Service with HTTP Developer APIs
Is there any services out there that supports XMPP Server with a developer API that allows xml/json http request to send/receive IMs?
I am trying to build a web chat system that connects to my jaber/xmpp IM client. What I am trying to do is…

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How to build xmpp over web sockets web chat application like gtalk
How to build xmpp over web sockets web chat application like gtalk using javascript+html or asp.net?
ıt accepts file transfer, video conferencing, private or group chatting. Multiple users and servers can communicate with each other.

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Instant messaging implementation?
I want to build a instant messaging application using Ruby on Rails but I'm confused about the implementation.
How is a IM application (like the one on Facebook) usually implemented? I think we can use a push server (server pushes to client) or…

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Jabber-net integration
I'd like to ask your help regarding having a Google Talk Bot that will communicate with my code on my server.
I have downloaded Jabber-Net from code.google.com, but the examples there are not enough... I am new to these technologies, and have no…
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Is sending an email to username@facebook.com an allowed means of contact?
I've noticed that I can send email to username@facebook.com and it will get delivered to a user's Facebook inbox. Is this allowed to be done programmatically (eg send via SendGrid to re-engage users)?
Does anyone have any experience doing this? If…

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