Let's Chat

What is Let's Chat?

Let's Chat is a self-hosted, persistent messaging application designed for small teams. Powered by Node.js and MongoDB, this MIT-licensed tool offers a range of features to facilitate seamless team communication. Users can bring their own server, create multiple chat rooms, and receive alerts for new messages. The application supports at-mentions, image embedding, code pasting, and file uploads from local storage or Amazon S3. Comprehensive chat history and transcripts are available, and the platform integrates with XMPP Multi-user Chat (MUC) for enhanced functionality. Authentication options include Local, Kerberos, and LDAP, and the platform provides a REST-like API and Hubot Adapter for extensibility

Highlights

• Bring Your Own Server (BYOS) deployment
• Persistent messaging across multiple chat rooms
• New message alerts and mention notifications
• Image, code, and file sharing capabilities
• Transcripts and chat history
• XMPP Multi-user Chat (MUC) integration
• Flexible authentication options (Local, Kerberos, LDAP)
• REST-like API and Hubot Adapter for customization