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January 21, 2026, 12:05pm
I am excited to share that members of the IgniteRealtime community will be heading to Brussels, Belgium, from January 29th to February 1st to take part in two important events for the open-source and real-time communications ecosystem: the annual XSF Summit and FOSDEM.
XSF Summit: Connecting the XMPP community
The
XSF Summit
, organized by the XMPP Standards Foundation, brings together developers, maintainers, and contributors from across the XMPP ecosystem. IgniteRealtime community members will be there to collaborate with peers, discuss the current state and future direction of XMPP, and share insights from ongoing IgniteRealtime projects.
These face-to-face discussions are invaluable for aligning on standards, exchanging implementation experience, and strengthening the relationships that keep open, decentralized communication thriving.
FOSDEM: Celebrating open source at scale
Following the XSF Summit, our community members will also attend
FOSDEM
(Free and Open source Software Developers’ European Meeting), one of the largest and most influential open-source conferences in the world.
FOSDEM is a unique opportunity to:
Learn about the latest developments across a wide range of open-source technologies
Meet contributors and users from diverse projects and communities
Represent IgniteRealtime and real-time communication technologies within the broader open-source ecosystem
You’ll likely find us at the XMPP & Realtime Lounge (building AW, level 1).
Meet us in Brussels
If you’re attending the XSF Summit, FOSDEM, or will be in Brussels during this time, we’d love to connect. These events are a great chance to meet fellow IgniteRealtime users and contributors, exchange ideas, and talk about where we’re headed next.
We look forward to productive discussions, new connections, and bringing fresh energy and ideas back to the IgniteRealtime community. See you in Brussels!
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