Jabber for Geeks

Do you want to run your own Jabber service or write Jabber applications? Our open protocols and many open-source projects make it easy!

To run a service, download free server software
To write code, check out the code libraries
To add your IM service to the services list or add your code to the list of clients, servers, or libraries, read the submission guide.

How does Jabber work? Read the technology overview and the technology detail.

Have questions? Join a discussion list, chat room, or web forum.