[jdev] Looking for a good Java API

[Phil Wilson]

> Smack is usually recommended for client development. JSO is usually
> recommended for component development. Or at least that's what I've 
> seen on the lists (I'm not a Java guy myself).

Yeah, that sounds about right. I've used JSO to play with, but not written
anything 'proper' in it so don't know how good it is first-hand. However,
there's no easy 'getting started' documentation, and the examples are
lengthy and uncommented.

> Smack and JSO are the most modern, up-to-date libs for Jabber/XMPP 
> development in Java. Jabberbeans, Yaja, Marbles, etc. are all older 
> libs that I don't think people would recommend these days.

I'd agree with that, except that I've got an inexplicable and irrational
soft spot for Yaja. :)

Phil