Whixp

Introduction

Welcome to Whixp (/wɪksp/)!

Whixp is a lightweight and pure Dart library that allows you to connect to XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol) servers.

For learning how to use Whixp, see its documentation.

Below is a visual demonstration showcasing the real-world application of the Whixp package.

Whixp in use.

Features

Connection Management: Establishes secure connections to XMPP servers effortlessly. Manage connection states with ease: connect, disconnect, and handle reconnections properly.

Stanza Handling: Efficiently handles various XMPP stanzas, including IQ, message, and presence stanzas. You can customize stanza handling based on your application's requirements.

Extensions Support: Extensible architecture supports XMPP protocol extensions.

Pure Dart implementation: Written in pure Dart, enabling easy integration with Dart and Flutter projects.

Lightweight: Whixp is designed to be lightweight, providing a streamlined solution for XMPP connectivity without unnecessary dependencies or overhead.

API

This code snippet demonstrates how to establish a connection using the Whixp package.

import 'package:whixp/whixp.dart';

void main() {
  final whixp = Whixp(
    jabberID: 'vsevex@localhost/resource',
    password: 'passwd',
    host: 'localhost',
    logger: Log(enableWarning: true, enableError: true, includeTimestamp: true),
    reconnectionPolicy: RandomBackoffReconnectionPolicy(0, 2),
  );

  whixp.addEventHandler('streamNegotiated', (_) => whixp.sendPresence());
  whixp.connect();
}

Contributing to Whixp

I welcome and appreciate contributions from the community to enhance Whixp. Here’s how you can get involved:

1. Bug Reports and Feature Requests: If you encounter any issues or have ideas for new features, feel free to open an issue on the GitHub repository. Provide as much detail as possible to help us address your concerns effectively.
2. Pull Requests: If you have a fix or a new feature, you can create a pull request. Ensure your code adheres to the coding standards, includes relevant tests, and is well-documented. We encourage you to discuss major changes in an issue before starting to work on them.
3. Documentation: Improving and expanding the documentation is a great way to contribute. Whether it’s correcting typos, clarifying instructions, or adding new examples, every contribution helps!
4. Testing: Help me ensure Whixp’s reliability by writing and running tests. Contributing to test suite or reporting test results for different environments strengthens the project for everyone.
5. Spread the Word: If you find Whixp useful, consider sharing it with your peers. Writing blog posts, speaking at events, or creating tutorials can help others discover and utilize Whixp.

Thank you for helping make Whixp better for everyone!