Daniel Gultsch
I’ve been a freelance software developer for 15+ years. My main interests are in open standards and communication protocols (Instant Messaging, E-mail, Fediverse). I’m the project lead on Conversations and Ltt.rs.
Most of my open source projects are hosted on Codeberg ⛰️.
I’m an active member of the XMPP Standards Foundation (XSF), serving as the chair of the council and as a member of the editor team.
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Přednáška
When it comes to digital independence, various solutions are being discussed in the field of communication and instant messaging. On the one hand, there is the centralized service of a US non-profit organization. On the other hand, there is the publicly documented API of a company that was largely built with venture capital. However, it might be worth taking a look at long-standing solutions that follow an actual internet standard and stand out due to numerous independent implementations.
Jabber/XMPP is one such internet standard and is "ready for prime time".
In over 25 years, the XMPP instant messaging protocol has seen its fair share of ups and downs. This talk highlights the recent history of the protocol and explains why open source alone, without federation and vendor-independent standards, is not enough for true digital sovereignty. The current status quo of XMPP is showcased through modern features like emoji reactions, moderation, read state synchronization across multiple devices, and time zone indicators for contacts. Additionally, the presentation offers a look ahead at upcoming protocol extensions and the initiative to return to the IETF with "XMPP 2.0" to update the existing RFC standards. Finally, attendees will learn how to easily and smoothly get started in the XMPP ecosystem today.