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What makes an XMPP client better than others? (programming.dev)
submitted 4 months ago by Matty_r@programming.dev to c/xmpp@slrpnk.net
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Hey all I'm working on writing an XMPP client and just doing some casual research. What would you say makes a client better than others? Cross platform? Native/web client?

I'm trying to decide if I focus on just a desktop client - which would reduce the scope, but it might be better to focus on a something more web based (I.e electron)

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[-] menel@snikket.de 2 points 4 months ago

@Matty_r@programming.dev

What makes an XMPP client better than others?

For me that's stability and features, secondary to the technical background. So electron based or based on the snikket-sdk / borogove or something totally native.. Idk.
Some people are missing a desktop client for Windows that can do Calls. I would think something bloated like electron based that can do that is preferable to nothing (or to the abandoned dino fork).

So go for whatever makes you feels good.

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