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- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/guoxiangke/meteor_livechat
- Owner: guoxiangke
- License: mit
- Created: 2017-02-23T09:45:31.000Z (almost 8 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2017-03-20T03:52:09.000Z (almost 8 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-11-08T15:24:00.950Z (2 months ago)
- Language: JavaScript
- Size: 43.1 MB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 3
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: HISTORY.md
- Contributing: .github/CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE
- Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
- Security: SECURITY.md
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README
# The Ultimate Open Source WebChat Platform
[](https://demo.rocket.chat/)
[](https://travis-ci.org/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat)
[](https://david-dm.org/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat)
[](https://www.codacy.com/app/RocketChat/Rocket-Chat)
[](https://coveralls.io/r/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat)
[](https://codeclimate.com/github/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat)
[](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/raw/master/LICENSE)
* [Live Demo](#live-demo)
* [Mobile apps](#mobile-apps)
* [Desktop apps](#desktop-apps)
* [Deployment](#deployment)
* [Snaps](#instant-server-intallation-with-snaps)
* [Sandstorm.io](#sandstormio)
* [DPlatform](#dplatform)
* [IndieHosters](#indiehosters)
* [Ubuntu 16.04](#ubuntu-1604)
* [Cloudron.io](#cloudronio)
* [Heroku](#heroku)
* [Scalingo](#scalingo)
* [Sloppy.io](#sloppyio)
* [Docker](#docker)
* [FreeBSD](#freebsd)
* [Ansible](#ansible)
* [Raspberry Pi 2](#raspberry-pi-2)
* [Koozali SME](#koozali-sme)
* [Ubuntu VPS](#ubuntu-vps)
* [Hyper.sh](#hypersh)
* [About Rocket.Chat](#about-rocketchat)
* [On the News](#on-the-news)
* [Features](#features)
* [Roadmap](#roadmap)
* [How it all started](#how-it-all-started)
* [Awards](#awards)
* [Issues](#issues)
* [Stack Overflow](#stack-overflow)
* [Integrations](#integrations)
* [Documentation](#documentation)
* [License](#license)
* [Development](#development)
* [Quick Start](#quick-start-for-code-developers)
* [Branching Model](#branching-model)
* [Translations](#translations)
* [Community](#community)
* [How to Contribute](#how-to-contribute)
* [Credits](#credits)
* [Donate](#donate)
# Live Demo
Checkout the latest version at [https://demo.rocket.chat](https://demo.rocket.chat)
# Desktop Apps
Download the Native Cross-Platform Desktop Application at [Rocket.Chat.Electron](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.Electron/releases)
# Mobile Apps
### Available from the AppStore
[](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rocket.chat/id1028869439?mt=8)
### Available from Google Play
[](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.konecty.rocket.chat)
Now compatible with all Android devices as old as version 4.0.x - [download here](https://rocket.chat/docs/developer-guides/mobile-apps/), even on BlackBerry Passport!
### Also available as FirefoxOS app
[](https://rocket.chat/docs/installation/mobile-and-desktop-apps/#native-firefox-os-app)
# Deployment
## Instant Server Intallation with Snaps
Install Rocket.Chat in seconds on Linux (Ubuntu and others) with:
```
sudo snap install rocketchat-server
```
[](https://uappexplorer.com/app/rocketchat-server.rocketchat)
Installing snaps is very quick. By running that command you have your full Rocket.Chat server up and running. Snaps are secure. They are isolated with all of their dependencies. Snaps also auto update when we release new versions.
Our snap features a built-in reverse proxy that can request and maintain free letsencrypt SSL certificates. You can go from zero to a public-facing SSL-secured Rocket.Chat server in less than 5 minutes.
Find out more information about our snaps [here](https://rocket.chat/docs/installation/manual-installation/ubuntu/snaps/)
## Sandstorm.io
Host your own Rocket.Chat server in four seconds flat:
[](https://apps.sandstorm.io/app/vfnwptfn02ty21w715snyyczw0nqxkv3jvawcah10c6z7hj1hnu0)
## DPlatform
Easiest way to install a ready-to-run Rocket.Chat server on a Linux machine, VM, or VPS - [@j8r's DPlatform](https://github.com/j8r/DPlatform), now in Alpha!
[](https://dfabric.github.io/DPlatform-ShellCore)
## IndieHosters
Get your Rocket.Chat instance hosted in a "as a Service" style. You register and we manage it for you! (updates, backup...)
[](https://indiehosters.net/shop/product/rocket-chat-21)
## Ubuntu 16.04
[](https://uappexplorer.com/app/rocketchat-server.rocketchat)
Deploy from shell:
`snap install rocketchat-server`
In under 30 seconds, your Rocket.Chat server will be up and running at `http://host-ip:3000`
## Cloudron.io
Install Rocket.Chat on [Cloudron](https://cloudron.io) Smartserver:
[](https://cloudron.io/button.html?app=chat.rocket.cloudronapp)
## Heroku
Host your own Rocket.Chat server for **FREE** with [One-Click Deploy](https://heroku.com/deploy)
[](https://heroku.com/deploy?template=https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/tree/master)
## Scalingo
Deploy your own Rocket.Chat server instantly on [Scalingo](https://scalingo.com)
[](https://my.scalingo.com/deploy?source=https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat#master)
## Sloppy.io
Host your docker container at [sloppy.io](http://sloppy.io). Get an account and use the [quickstarter](https://github.com/sloppyio/quickstarters/tree/master/rocketchat)
## Docker
[Deploy with docker compose](https://rocket.chat/docs/installation/docker-containers/docker-compose)
or
Use the automated build image of our [most recent release](https://hub.docker.com/r/rocketchat/rocket.chat/)
[](https://hub.docker.com/r/rocketchat/rocket.chat/)
```
docker pull rocketchat/rocket.chat:latest
```
OR select a specific release ([details of releases available](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases)):
```
docker pull rocketchat/rocket.chat:vX.X.X
```
OR our [official docker registry image](https://hub.docker.com/_/rocket.chat/), containing recent stable release build approved by Docker:
```
docker pull rocket.chat
```
## FreeBSD
Run solid five-nines deployment on industry workhorse FreeBSD server:
[](https://rocket.chat/docs/installation/manual-installation/freebsd/)
## Windows Server
Deploy on your own enterprise server, or with Microsoft Azure:
[](https://rocket.chat/docs/installation/manual-installation/windows-server/)
## Ansible
Automated production-grade deployment in minutes, for RHEL / CentOS 7 or Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 15.04:
[](https://rocket.chat/docs/installation/automation-tools/ansible/)
## Raspberry Pi 2
Run Rocket.Chat on this world famous $30 quad core server:
[](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.RaspberryPi)
## Koozali SME
Add Rocket.Chat to this world famous time tested small enterprise server today:
[](https://wiki.contribs.org/Rocket_Chat)
## Ubuntu VPS
Follow these [deployment instructions](https://rocket.chat/docs/installation/manual-installation/ubuntu/)
## Hyper.sh
Follow their [deployment instructions](https://rocket.chat/docs/installation/paas-deployments/hyper-sh/) to install a per-second billed Rocket.Chat instance on [Hyper.sh](https://rocket.chat/docs/installation/paas-deployments/hyper-sh/)
# About Rocket.Chat
Rocket.Chat is a Web Chat Server, developed in JavaScript, using the [Meteor](https://www.meteor.com/install) fullstack framework.
It is a great solution for communities and companies wanting to privately host their own chat service or for developers looking forward to build and evolve their own chat platforms.
## On the News
##### [Wired](http://www.wired.com/2016/03/open-source-devs-racing-build-better-versions-slack/)
> Open Sourcers Race to Build Better Versions of Slack
##### [Hacker News](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9624737)
> Yes, we made it to the #1
##### [Product Hunt](https://www.producthunt.com/tech/rocket-chat)
> Your own open source Slack-like chat
##### [JavaScript Weekly](http://javascriptweekly.com/issues/234)
> An open source Web based, channel based chat system (a la Slack) built using Meteor, the full stack JavaScript development platform.
##### [Open Source China](http://www.oschina.net/p/rocket-chat)
> Rocket.Chat 是特性最丰富的 Slack 开源替代品之一。 主要功能：群组聊天，直接通信，私聊群，桌面通知，媒体嵌入，链接预览，文件上传，语音/视频 聊天，截图等等。
##### [wwwhatsnew.com](http://wwwhatsnew.com/2015/05/30/rocket-chat-para-los-programadores-que-quieran-ofrecer-un-chat-en-su-web/)
> Para los programadores que quieran ofrecer un chat en su web
##### [clasesdeperiodismo.com](http://www.clasesdeperiodismo.com/2015/05/30/un-chat-de-codigo-abierto-que-puedes-anadir-a-la-web/)
> Un chat de código abierto que puedes añadir a la web
##### [snowulf.com](https://snowulf.com/2015/09/25/why-slack-when-you-can-rocket-chat/)
> Why Slack when you can Rocket.chat?
##### [liminality.xyz](http://liminality.xyz/self-hosting/)
> Self-hosted alternatives to popular cloud services
## Features
- BYOS (bring your own server)
- Multiple Rooms
- Direct Messages
- Private Groups
- Public Channels
- Desktop Notifications
- Mentions
- Avatars
- Markdown
- Emojis
- Custom Emojis
- Reactions
- One touch Geolocation
- TeX Math Rendering - inline math typesetting
- Media Embeds
- Link Previews
- Sent Message Edit and Deletion
- Transcripts / History
- File Upload / Sharing
- Scalable file sharing - S3 uploads with CDN downloads
- Full text search
- Live chat / Messaging call center
- LDAP Authentication
- CAS 1.0, 2.0 support for education institutions and hosting providers worldwide
- Support for Okta SSO through SAML v2
- I18n - Supports 22 Languages
- Hubot Friendly
- (Beta) Face to Face Video Conferencing (aka WebRTC )
- (Beta) Multi-users Video Group Chat
- (Beta) Jitsi integration
- Audio calls
- Multi-users Audio Conference
- Screensharing
- Drupal 7.x and 8.x Plug-in ([download](https://www.drupal.org/project/rocket_chat) and [source code](https://github.com/jelhouss/rocket_chat) )
- XMPP bridge ([try it](https://demo.rocket.chat/channel/general))
- REST APIs
- Remote Locations Video Monitoring
- Native real-time APIs for Microsoft C#, Visual Basic, F# and other .NET supported languages ([Get it!](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Rocket.Chat.Net/0.0.12-pre))
- API access from [Perl](https://metacpan.org/pod/Net::RocketChat) and [Java](https://github.com/baloise/rocket-chat-rest-client) (community contributions)
- Chat-ops powered by Hubot: scalable horizontal app integration (early access)
- Massively scalable hosting and provisioning (beta testing now)
- Native Cross-Platform Desktop Application [Windows, Mac OSX, or Linux](https://rocket.chat/)
- Mobile app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch [Download on AppStore!](https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/app/rocket.chat/id1028869439?mt=8)
- Mobile app for Android phone, tablet, and TV stick [Available now on Google Play!](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.konecty.rocket.chat)
- Native Firefox OS Application (also for Desktop Firefox and Firefox for Android!) - [Check the docs page for install instructions](https://rocket.chat/docs/installation/mobile-and-desktop-apps/#native-firefox-os-app)
- Sandstorm.io instant Rocket.Chat server [Now on Sandstorm App Store](https://apps.sandstorm.io/app/vfnwptfn02ty21w715snyyczw0nqxkv3jvawcah10c6z7hj1hnu0)
- Available on [Cloudron Store](https://cloudron.io/appstore.html#chat.rocket.cloudronapp)
## Roadmap
#### In Progress
- XMPP Support via [Webhook bridge](https://github.com/saqura/xmppwb) [Issue #404](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/404)
- Federation via [matrix.org](https://www.matrix.org/), see [hubot-freddie](https://www.npmjs.com/package/hubot-freddie) and [Federation project](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.Federation) : [Issue #520](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/520), [Issue #601](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/601)
- Support for PostgreSQL: [Issue #533](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/533), [Issue #822](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/pull/822)
- Native iOS Application [Issue #270](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/270), [Rocket.Chat.iOS - HELP WANTED](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.iOS)
- Native Android Application [Issue #271 - HELP WANTED](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/271)
- Off the Record Messaging [Issue #36](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/36), [Issue #268](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/268)
- Wordpress Plug-in [Issue # 1920](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/1920)
- Integration with PSTN (telephone networks)
- API-enabled methods: [Issue #202](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/202), [Issue #454](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/454), [Issue #455](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/455), [Issue #759](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/759)
- Scalable WebRTC broadcaster / media-server integration, [Issue #1118](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/1118)
- White label hosting
- Reseller support for white label hosting
- CRM integrations: Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Salesforce.com, Zoho.com, SugarCRM, SuiteCRM and more
- Support multiple teams on the same instance / same VPS infrastructure: [Issue #658](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/658), [Issue #630](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/630)
#### Planned
- Kerberos Authentication: [Issue #839](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/839)
- More webhooks: GitLab, Confluence, Jira, Piwik, Wordpress: [Issue #233](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/233), [Issue #525](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/525), [Issue #637](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/637), [Issue #638](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/638), [Issue #747](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/747)
- Anonymous use of Rocket.Chat: [Issue #604](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/604)
- File Sharing via P2P: [Issue #369](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/369), [Issue #370](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/370)
- Anti-virus checking on file uploads: [Issue #757](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues/757)
## How it all started
Read about [how it all started](http://osdelivers.blackducksoftware.com/2016/06/10/rocket-chat-hosted-chat-services/).
## Awards
[](http://www.infoworld.com/article/3122000/open-source-tools/bossie-awards-2016-the-best-open-source-applications.html#slide4)
[](https://info.blackducksoftware.com/OpenSourceRookies2015.html)
[](http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Chat/Other-Chat-Tools/Rocket-Chat.shtml#status)
## Issues
[Github Issues](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/issues) are used to track todos, bugs, feature requests, and more.
### Stack Overflow
Please use the [Stack Overflow TAG](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/rocket.chat)
## Integrations
#### Hubot
The docker image is ready.
Everyone can start hacking the adapter code, or launch his/her own bot within a few minutes now.
Please head over to the [Hubot Integration Project](https://github.com/RocketChat/hubot-rocketchat) for more information.
#### Chat-ops integrations powered by Hubot
Integrate your application with fly-in panels today! Early access is available for developers.
#### Many, many, many more to come!
We are developing the APIs based on the competition, so stay tuned and you will see a lot happening here.
## Documentation
Checkout [Rocket.Chat documentation](https://rocket.chat/docs/)
## License
Note that Rocket.Chat is distributed under the [MIT License](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT).
# Development
## Quick start for code developers
Prerequisites:
* [Git](http://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-Installing-Git)
* [Meteor](https://www.meteor.com/install)
Now just clone and start the app:
```sh
git clone https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.git
cd Rocket.Chat
meteor npm start
```
If you are not a developer and just want to run the server - see [deployment methods](https://rocket.chat/docs/installation/paas-deployments/).
## Branching Model
See [Branches and Releases](https://rocket.chat/docs/developer-guides/branches-and-releases/).
It is based on [Gitflow Workflow](http://nvie.com/posts/a-successful-git-branching-model/), reference section below is derived from Vincent Driessen at nvie.
See also this [Git Workflows Comparison](https://www.atlassian.com/git/tutorials/comparing-workflows/gitflow-workflow) for more details.
## Translations
We are experimenting [Lingohub](https://translate.lingohub.com/engelgabriel/rocket-dot-chat/dashboard).
If you want to help, send an email to support at rocket.chat to be invited to the translation project.
## Community
Join thousands of members world-wide 24 x 7 in our [community server](https://demo.rocket.chat). Join the conversation at [Twitter](https://twitter.com/RocketChatApp), [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/RocketChatApp) or [Google Plus](https://plus.google.com/+RocketChatApp)
## How to Contribute
Already a JavaScript developer? Familiar with Meteor? [Pick an issue](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/labels/contrib%3A%20easy), push a PR and instantly become a member of Rocket.Chat's international contributors community.
A lot of work has already gone into Rocket.Chat, but we have much bigger plans for it!
### Contributor License Agreement
Please review and sign our CLA at https://cla-assistant.io/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat
# Credits
Thanks to our core team
[Aaron Ogle](https://github.com/geekgonecrazy),
[Bradley Hilton](https://github.com/Graywolf336),
[Diego Sampaio](https://github.com/sampaiodiego),
[Gabriel Engel](https://github.com/engelgabriel),
[Marcelo Schmidt](https://github.com/marceloschmidt),
[Rodrigo Nascimento](https://github.com/rodrigok),
[Sing Li](https://github.com/Sing-Li),
and to hundreds of awesome [contributors](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/graphs/contributors).
Emoji provided free by [Emoji One](http://emojione.com)
Performance monitoring provided by [Kadira](https://kadira.io)
Hosting powered by [Rackspace](https://rackspace.com)
# Donate
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