Open-IM-Server, crafted meticulously using pure Golang, stands as a robust instant messaging server. Its unique approach to communication, via JSON over WebSocket, treats every interaction as a message. This simplifies customization and eliminates the need for tinkering with server code. Harnessing the power of microservice architecture, the server can be deployed via clusters, promising impressive performance and scalability.
Open-IM-Server is more than an instant messaging server; it's a powerful tool for incorporating real-time networking into your applications, positioning itself as your premier choice for integration! 🚀
Please be aware that Open-IM-Server does not function as a standalone product and does not offer built-in account registration or login services. To ease your implementation process, we've open-sourced the [chat repository](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/chat), which comprises these features. Deploying this chat business server in conjunction with Open-IM-Server expedites the setup of a comprehensive chat product. 👥
Further enhancing your experience, we also provide an SDK client, wherein most complex logics are implemented. The [SDK repository](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/openim-sdk-core) can be found at [this link](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/openim-sdk-core). The [chat repository](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/chat) is our business server while the 'core' represents the high-level encapsulation of the SDK, synergistically working together to deliver superior results. ✨
1. **Comprehensive Message Type Support :speech_balloon:**
✅ Supports almost all types of messages, including text, images, emojis, voice, video, geographical location, files, quotes, business cards, system notifications, custom messages and more
✅ Supports one-on-one and multi-person audio and video calls
✅ Provides terminal support for multiple platforms such as iOS, Android, Flutter, uni-app, ReactNative, Electron, Web, H5
✅ Based on IM (Instant Messaging) with 100% reliable forced signaling capabilities, it paves the way for IM systems, deeply integrated with chat applications
✅ Supports hundreds of people in a single meeting, with subscription numbers reaching thousands, and server-side audio and video recording
3. **One-on-one and Group Chats for Various Social Scenarios :busts_in_silhouette:**
✅ OpenIM has four roles: application administrator, group owner, group administrator, and regular member
✅ Powerful group features such as muting, group announcements, group validation, unlimited group members, and loading group messages as needed
✅ Message editing function broadens social scenarios, making instant communication more diverse and interesting
5. **Open Source :open_hands:**
✅ The code of OpenIM is open source, self-controlled data, aimed at building a globally leading IM open source community, including client SDK and server
✅ Based on open source Server, many excellent open source projects have been developed, such as [OpenKF](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/OpenKF) (Open source AI customer service system)
6. **Easy to Expand :wrench:**
✅ The OpenIM server is implemented in Golang, introducing an innovative "everything is a message" communication model, simplifying the implementation of custom messages and extended features
7. **High Performance :racing_car:**
✅ OpenIM supports a hierarchical governance architecture in the cluster, tested by a large number of users, and abstracts the storage model of online messages, offline messages, and historical messages
8. **Full Platform Support :tv:**
✅ Supports native iOS, Android; cross-platform Flutter, uni-app, ReactNative; major web front-end frameworks such as React, Vue; applets; and PC platforms supported by Electron
✅ Supports multi-architecture mirroring, our Docker images are hosted not only on GitHub but also on Alibaba Cloud and Docker Hub supporting multiple architectures. Visit [our GitHub packages](https://github.com/orgs/OpenIMSDK/packages?repo_name=Open-IM-Server) and read our [version management document](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server/blob/main/docs/conversions/version.md) for more information.
11. **A large ecosystem of open source communities 🤲**
✅ We have tens of thousands of users and many solutions to problems.
✅ We have a large open source community called [OpenIMSDK](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK) that runs the core modules, we have an open source community called [openim-sigs](https://github.com/openim-sigs) to explore more IM-based infrastructure products.
## :rocket: Quick Start
<details><summary>Deploying with Docker Compose</summary>
1. Clone the project
```bash
# choose what you need
BRANCH=release-v3.1
git clone -b $BRANCH https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server openim && export openim=$(pwd)/openim && cd $openim && make build
PASSWORD=openIM123 #A combination of 8 or more numbers and letters, this password applies to redis, mysql, mongo, as well as accessSecret in config/config.yaml
ENDPOINT=http://127.0.0.1:10005 #minio's external service IP and port, or use the domain name storage.xx.xx, the app must be able to access this IP and port or domain,
API_URL=http://127.0.0.1:10002/object/ #the app must be able to access this IP and port or domain,
DATA_DIR=./ #designate large disk directory
```
3. Deploy and start
> **Note**
> This command can only be executed once. It will modify the component passwords in docker-compose based on the `PASSWORD` variable in `.env`, and modify the component passwords in `config/config.yaml`. If the password in `.env` changes, you need to first execute `docker-compose down`; `rm components -rf` and then execute this command.
| TCP:10001 | ws protocol, message port such as message sending, pushing etc, used for client SDK | Port release or nginx reverse proxy, and firewall off |
| TCP:10002 | api port, such as user, friend, group, message interfaces. | Port release or nginx reverse proxy, and firewall off |
| TCP:10005 | Required when choosing minio storage (openIM uses minio storage by default) | Port release or nginx reverse proxy, and firewall off |
| TCP:10008 | Business system, such as registration, login etc | Port release or nginx reverse proxy, and firewall off |
| TCP:10009 | Management backend, such as statistics, banning etc | Port release or nginx reverse proxy, and firewall off |
</details>
## :link: Relationship Between APP and OpenIM
OpenIM isn't just an open-source instant messaging component, it's an integral part of your application ecosystem. Check out this diagram to understand how AppServer, AppClient, Open-IM-Server, and Open-IM-SDK interact.
OpenIM Our goal is to build a top-level open source community. We have a set of standards, in the [Community repository](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/community).
If you'd like to contribute to this Open-IM-Server repository, please read our [contributor documentation](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md).
Before you start, please make sure your changes are in demand. The best for that is to create a [new discussion](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server/discussions/new/choose) OR [Slack Communication](https://join.slack.com/t/openimsdk/shared_invite/zt-1tmoj26uf-_FDy3dowVHBiGvLk9e5Xkg), or if you find an issue, [report it](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server/issues/new/choose) first.
We want anyone to get involved in our community and contributing code, we offer gifts and rewards, and we welcome you to join us every Thursday night.
Our conference is in the [OpenIM Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/openimsdk/shared_invite/zt-1tmoj26uf-_FDy3dowVHBiGvLk9e5Xkg) 🎯, then you can search the Open-IM-Server pipeline to join
We take notes of each [biweekly meeting](https://github.com/orgs/OpenIMSDK/discussions/categories/meeting) in [GitHub discussions](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server/discussions/categories/meeting), Our historical meeting notes, as well as replays of the meetings are available at [Google Docs :bookmark_tabs:](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nx8MDpuG74NASx081JcCpxPgDITNTpIIos0DS6Vr9GU/edit?usp=sharing).
## :eyes: Who are using OpenIM
Check out our [user case studies](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/community/blob/main/ADOPTERS.md) page for a list of the project users. Don't hesitate to leave a [📝comment](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server/issues/379) and share your use case.
## :page_facing_up: License
OpenIM is licensed under the Apache 2.0 license. See [LICENSE](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server/tree/main/LICENSE) for the full license text.
The OpenIM logo, including its variations and animated versions, displayed in this repository [OpenIM](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server) under the [assets/logo](./assets/logo) and [assets/logo-gif](assets/logo-gif) directories, are protected by copyright laws.
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2 years ago