mastodon 4.7.3News from the Ignite Realtime community.
Ignite Realtime is the community site for the users and developers of various open source Real Time Communications projects, like Openfire, Smack, Spark, and Pàdé! Your involvement is helping to change the open RTC landscape.
We have released Openfire 5.0.5, our open source real-time communications server! This is a maintenance release, bringing some interesting bug fixes and library upgrades. Read more about this release in our blog! https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/openfire-5-0-5-release/96468
Openfire deployments have been running in the wild for a *long* time.
Some started when Java 5 was current, Docker didn't exist yet, and IPv6 was still "future tech".
As we prepare the Openfire 5.1.0 release, We'd love to hear your stories: What's the oldest Openfire deployment that you still run?
https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/what-s-your-oldest-openfire-deployment/96473
We are thrilled to announce the release of Openfire 5.0.0, the latest version of our popular open-source real-time communication server!
Our deepest thanks go to @nlnet@social.nlnet.nl for their invaluable support. With their funding and encouragement, we successfully implemented full IPv6 support and completed a robust security audit. NLNet’s mission to strengthen open and trustworthy internet infrastructure continues to make a real difference!
Read all about this release in our blog! https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/openfire-5-0-0-a-new-era-of-real-time-communication/95627
We have released version 5.0.4 of Openfire, our #XMPP-based, open source, real-time communications server! This is a bugfix release, that will increase stability of our 5.0 branch while we finalize work on an upcoming 5.1.0 release. Read more in our blogpost! https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/openfire-5-0-4-release/96411
We are exploring support for #MariaDB, #Firebird and #CockroachDB in Openfire. This includes early pull requests and discussion of trade-offs, maintenance cost and real-world demand.
We would love community input before proceeding further.
Is this valuable, or more trouble than it is worth?
The XMPP Standards Foundation (@xmpp@fosstodon.org) has put out a call to action: it’s time for the community to help make secure, interoperable chat a reality - especially in healthcare.
At Ignite Realtime, we’re excited to support this effort. Our projects, such as Openfire and Smack, provide powerful building blocks to explore what’s possible for Dutch healthcare communication. Let’s Build a Connected Dutch Healthcare Community!
Read our full article at: https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/helping-dutch-healthcare-speak-the-same-language-with-xmpp/96190
#openstandards #xmpp
Openfire 5.0.2 has been released! This release of our XMPP-based real-time communications server includes a fix for a newly discovered security vulnerability (CVE-2025-59154).
Read all about it in our blog post!
https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/openfire-5-0-2-release/95982
#XMPP is the gold standard for interoperability. Its ability to connect projects from different creators is unparalleled, making it the go-to choice for seamless communication.
Community member Luke wrote a guide on configuring #Openfire to work with #Slidge.
Slidge is a gateway designed to connect you to chat networks like WhatsApp, Telegram or Matrix. It acts as a bridge, allowing you to interact with your contacts directly from your single, preferred XMPP client.
In January 2007, Ignite Realtime launched the red5 plugin for Openfire, introducing flash-based media server capabilities. Over time, #WebRTC became the standard for audio and video conferencing. Ignite's work evolved into various plugins supporting diverse media use cases.
#XMPP is regaining popularity, with Openfire leading due to its flexibility.
For our audio/video functionality, we have refocused on enhancing media interoperability in XMPP. More info in our blog: https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/webrtc-based-audio-and-video-in-openfire-2025/95683
Interested in what we're working at? We have updated our public roadmap!
🚀 Openfire 5.0.1 is out! This update fixes several issues found in the 5.0.0 release that we did last week. Check out the blog post for more details: Openfire 5.0.1 Release #Openfire #XMPP https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/openfire-5-0-1-release-our-100th-maybe/95667
Members of the IgniteRealtime community will be in Brussels from January 29 to February 1 for the annual #XSF Summit and #FOSDEM. Looking forward to collaboration and open source discussions. Read the full announcement: https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/igniterealtime-heads-to-brussels-xsf-summit-fosdem-2026/96325
The IgniteRealtime community is excited to announce Openfire 5.0.3! This release includes stability improvements, bug fixes, and several Multi-User Chat (MUC) enhancements.
Check out the full changelog and download the new version here:
https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/openfire-5-0-3-release/96265
We’d love to hear your feedback - join the community forum or group chat and share your thoughts!
Openfire 5.0.0 beta is out now, fixing about 125 issues!
Big changes include needing Java 17 (no more Java 11), a major web server upgrade, and security updates from an audit.
Tested by developers and the Ignite Realtime community, it's looking good, but they need your help to test more before the full release.
https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/openfire-5-0-0-beta-release/95525
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Discover how this open-source, XMPP-based platform for instant messaging, group chat, voice and video calls, and file sharing can secure your data, enhance privacy, and offer unmatched customization. 💬🔐
#DigitalSovereignty #Openfire #DataPrivacy #SecureCommunication
https://www.igniterealtime.org/support/articles/whitepaper_digital_sovereignty.jsp
🚀 Ignite Realtime just dropped new versions of their XMPP libraries! Tinder 2.1.0 now requires Java 11+, with cleaner code and updated libraries. Whack 3.0.0 brings better reconnection logic, removes the embedded web server, and upgrades dependencies. Great updates for XMPP devs looking for modern, efficient tools! 🔧💬
Check it out 👉 https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/new-releases-for-tinder-and-whack/95372
🚀 Exciting update! Openfire Pade plugin v1.8.4 now supports AV1 codec! 🎉 While upgrading Jitsi Meet code remains challenging, this release brings improved P2P call performance. 📈 Check it out and consider self-hosted Jitsi Meet for larger groups. 🔗 #Openfire #JitsiMeet #AV1Codec
https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/version-1-8-4-of-openfire-pade-plugin-released/95434
The Smack developers are happy to announce the availability the first release candidate (RC) of Smack 4.5.0.
The upcoming Smack 4.5 release contains many bug fixes and improvements. Please consider testing this release candidate in your integration stages and report back any issues you may found. The more people are actively testing release candidates, the less issues will remain in the actual release.
Smack 4.5.0-rc1 is now available on Maven Central: https://central.sonatype.com/namespace/org.igniterealtime.smack
The XMPP Standards Foundation's yearly Summit will be held on January 30 and 31st, in Brussels. @guusdk@toot.igniterealtime.org from IgniteRealtime will participate. Immediately following the Summit is FOSDEM, where a small army of Ignite community members will be present!
We hope to see you at either event! If you're around, come say hi!
We have updated our product development roadmap!
🚀 It's time for real interoperability! 📨 Let's break down the walls and create a truly open messaging ecosystem!
Read more here: https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/it-s-time-for-real-interoperability-let-s-make-it-happen/95342
#Interoperability #OpenStandards #XMPP #DigitalTransformation
