Gitter – Chat for GitHub

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Gitter is a chat and networking platform designed for communities to connect through messaging, content, and discovery. Built on Matrix.org's open, decentralized network, it offers end-to-end encrypted messaging with GitHub, GitLab, and Twitter sign-in integration. Users can format messages like other developer tools and access Gitter through various Matrix clients or directly via gitter.im. The platform provides JSON-based customization options for users who want to tailor their experience.

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Gitter is a chat and networking platform that helps to manage, grow and connect communities through messaging, content and discovery. Matrix.org is an open network for secure, decentralized communication. There is a variety of clients are available. Learn more Sign-in with GitHub/GitLab/Twitter and start chatting, with End-to-End Encrypted messaging. Format your messages just like with your other favorite developer tools. Available however you want to access Gitter. Just connect your favorite Matrix client to the gitter.im homeserver. Internals you'll want to see, it's just JSON, make it yours. The Gitter webapp is available in all modern browsers, and there are a variety of Matrix clients…from gitter.im

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