Spark3.0.2
Spark is an Open Source, cross-platform IM client optimized for businesses and organizations. It features built-in support for group chat, telephony integration, and strong security. It also offers a great end-user experience with features like in-line spell checking, group chat room bookmarks, and tabbed conversations.
Combined with the Openfire server, Spark is the easiest and best alternative to using un-secure public IM networks.
Recently, Guus and and I co-authored XEP-0483: HTTP Online Meetings. I have just finished implementing the XEP across three Openfire plugins (ofmeet, galene and orinayo)
I also implemented it in the client olmeet plugins for both spark and conversejs.
So what’s the benefit?
Both spark and pade can now:
- auto-discover what audio/video conferencing service is available and configured in Openfire (jitsi, galene or broadcastbox),
- request for a web app URL and use it to
- invite others to the meeting. If their client supports XEP-0483, the web app will be opened in the client otherwise, it will be opened in the desktop web browser.
- fallback on a static base URL configured in client if their XMPP server does not yet support xep-0483.
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