Converse.js is an open-source chat client that can be used for personal or business communication. It works with several XMPP servers, including Prosody, ejabberd, and Openfire. Here are the steps to install Converse.js on macOS.
You will need a few things before proceeding with the installation:
Open Terminal on your macOS system.
Run the following command to install Homebrew if it is not already installed:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
Once Homebrew is installed, run the following command to install Node.js and NPM:
brew install node
Once Node.js and NPM are installed, run the following command to install Converse.js:
npm install -g conversejs
After the installation completes, start the Converse.js server by running the following command:
conversejs
This will start the server, and you can access the Converse.js client by navigating to https://localhost:5280.
You can also install Converse.js as a dependency in your project by running the following command in your project directory:
npm install converse.js
Then, you can import the Converse.js client in your project by adding the following line at the top of your JavaScript file:
import converse from 'converse.js';
You can then use the converse.initialize() method to create a client instance.
That's it! You have successfully installed Converse.js on your macOS system. Happy chatting!
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