mattermost-plugin-bridge-xmpp/sidecar/README.md

Development XMPP Server

This folder contains a docker-compose.yml file for development purposes. It sets up a local XMPP server (Openfire) to use while developing the Mattermost XMPP bridge plugin.

Quick Start

From the project root directory, use the Makefile targets:

# Start the XMPP server
make devserver_start

# Check server status
make devserver_status

# Test connectivity with the doctor tool
make devserver_doctor

# Stop the server
make devserver_stop

Manual Docker Usage

Alternatively, you can manage the server directly:

# Start the server
cd sidecar
docker compose up -d

# Stop the server
docker compose down

# View logs
docker compose logs -f openfire

Initial Setup

After starting the server for the first time, you need to complete the Openfire setup:

1. Access Admin Console

Open your web browser and go to: http://localhost:9090

2. Complete Setup Wizard

1. Language Selection: Choose your preferred language
2. Server Settings:
   • Server Domain: localhost (default is fine)
   • Keep other defaults
3. Database Settings:
   • Choose "Embedded Database" for development
   • This creates a local database that persists in Docker volumes
4. Profile Settings:
   • Choose "Default" (no LDAP needed for development)
5. Administrator Account:
   • Username: admin
   • Password: admin (for development consistency)
   • Email: admin@localhost

3. Create Test User

After completing the setup wizard:

1. Log in to the admin console with admin / admin
2. Go to Users/Groups → Create New User
3. Fill in the user details:
   • Username: testuser
   • Password: testpass
   • Confirm Password: testpass
   • Name: Test User
   • Email: testuser@localhost
4. Click Create User

4. Test Connectivity

Run the doctor tool to verify everything is working:

make devserver_doctor

You should see successful connection, ping, and disconnect messages.

Server Details

• Admin Console: http://localhost:9090
• XMPP Server: localhost:5222 (client connections)
• XMPP SSL Server: localhost:5223 (SSL client connections)
• XMPP Server-to-Server: localhost:5269
• File Transfer Proxy: localhost:7777

Test Credentials

After setup, use these credentials for testing:

• Admin User: admin / admin
• Test User: testuser@localhost / testpass

Data Persistence

The server data is stored in Docker volumes:

• sidecar_openfire_data: Openfire configuration and database
• sidecar_postgres_data: PostgreSQL database (if you choose PostgreSQL instead of embedded DB)

Troubleshooting

Server Won't Start

# Check if ports are already in use
lsof -i :9090
lsof -i :5222

# View server logs
make devserver_logs

Reset Everything

# This removes all data and containers
make devserver_clean

Test Different Configurations

# Test with custom server settings
go run cmd/xmpp-client-doctor/main.go \
  -server="localhost:5222" \
  -username="testuser@localhost" \
  -password="testpass" \
  -insecure-skip-verify=true \
  -verbose=true

Development Notes

• The server uses self-signed certificates, so the doctor tool defaults to -insecure-skip-verify=true
• All data persists between container restarts unless you run make devserver_clean
• The PostgreSQL and Adminer services are included but optional (you can use embedded database)
• The server takes ~30 seconds to fully start up after docker compose up