Introduction to Matrix: Open Source Instant Messaging

This is an informal online meetup, I'll be showing some software on my screen and then there'll be time for some questions and answers.

Matrix is an open source project that publishes the Matrix open standard for secure, decentralised, real-time communication.

Essentially, it's a decentralised chat room that's based on HTTP and JSON.

Some people see Matrix as a successor to IRC or an open source competitor to Discord, or as an alternative to XMPP. It's all of these things and a lot more!

Join us for a short introduction and demo. We'll cover:

• What Matrix is and what it can do
• How to get started chatting and using Matrix
• How to set up your own server and become part of the network
• Some basic examples of how to interact with Matrix rooms from the command line and from inside your applications

• Matrix.org - The project website
• Enter The Matrix - Great introductory article.

• If you are already familiar with Matrix you can join our room at #opensource:glasgow.social
• If you don't have an account already, you can view the webclient and register at https://matrix.glasgow.social (or try Riot.im on your iOS or Android phone).
• Our guide: Matrix on the command line