Converse.js is an open-source chat application that can be accessed from a web browser. It is based on XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol) and can be used to connect with other XMPP servers.
In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Converse.js on FreeBSD Latest.
Before we can install Converse.js, we need to install some packages required for the installation process. To install the required packages, run the following command:
sudo pkg install npm node14 wget
This will install the latest version of npm, node.js version 14 and wget on your system.
Now that we have installed the required packages, we need to download Converse.js. Run the following command to download it:
wget https://github.com/conversejs/converse.js/archive/main.zip
This will download the latest version of Converse.js in a compressed format.
Next, we need to extract the Converse.js archive that we just downloaded. Run the following command to extract it:
unzip main.zip
This will extract the Converse.js files to the current directory.
Before we can run Converse.js, we need to install its dependencies. Navigate to the extracted Converse.js directory and run the following command:
cd converse.js-main && npm install
This will install all the required dependencies for Converse.js.
Now that we have installed Converse.js and its dependencies, we need to configure it. Navigate to the "src" directory and create a new file named "config.json".
cd src && touch config.json
Now open the "config.json" file in your favorite text editor and add the following content:
{
"bosh_service_url": "http://localhost:5280/xmpp-httpbind",
"demo_mode": false,
"auto_login": true
}
In this configuration file, we have set the BOSH (Bidirectional-streams Over Synchronous HTTP) service URL to "http://localhost:5280/xmpp-httpbind". This URL is used to connect Converse.js to an XMPP server. You can change this URL according to your server settings.
Finally, we are ready to start the Converse.js server. Run the following command to start it:
sudo npm start
This will start the Converse.js server on your system. You can access it by opening your web browser and navigating to "http://localhost:8000".
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Converse.js on FreeBSD Latest. Now you can use Converse.js to connect with other XMPP servers and chat with your friends and colleagues.
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