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2022 Jan 05
2022 Jan 05
The simplest Matrix 'chatbot' base in C#
Rather than spending a ton of time figuring out what the issues were with existing libraries, I'd decided to write a simple class of my own. It only does one thing, though; if you came here for a fully-featured SDK, you won't find it....
programming
matrix
dotnet
2020 Dec 26
2020 Dec 26
Bridges into Matrix
Bridges are components that connect Matrix to other chat platforms and services. We'll make a quick intro into them, and set up bridges for Discord, Whatsapp and FB Messenger....
tech
matrix
docker
2020 Aug 24
2020 Aug 24
Setting up a Matrix chat server
Last time I started writing this post, I ended up explaining [https://zblesk.net/blog/privacy-ownership-federation-matrix-chat-network/] how federated services work in general, and what Matrix can do in particular. This post will describe how to set up a homeserver of your own and join the Matrix chat network. (Update: The third part, Setting up Bridges, is here. [https://zblesk.net/blog/setting-up-matrix-bridges/]) Initial considerations I will be using the reference server implementation, S...
tech
matrix
self-hosted
2020 Jul 31
2020 Jul 31
Privacy, data ownership, federation, and the Matrix chat network
Matrix is a federated chat network. If you already know what it means, feel free to skip ahead a bit. Otherwise, here's the (very terse)[1] gist of it: The gist of it There are a number of issues with chat apps. Let's disregard those of accessibility or usability - there are plenty of tools with great user experiences, so everyone can find something just right. Let's just focus on two common issues: privacy and ownership. Privacy - and I also include security in this, since you can hardly have...
tech
matrix
overview