Hi all, As we announced in November, Element is switching to use the Affero General Public License (AGPLv3) for its future contributions to Synapse and related backend Matrix projects. The repositories will live at github.com/element-hq (newly renamed from our old outdated name of github.com/vector-im); we’re switching them over starting today, commencing with Synapse.

Mattermost is one of the popular collaboration platforms with advanced messaging and chat functionalities. It is an open-source platform, and its features can be customized to meet different business requirements. Yet, for many privacy-oriented and personalization-focused businesses and organizations, Mattermost has limited capabilities when it comes to scalable external communication with vendors, customers, and more.

Technology is revolutionizing the way we learn. From a school management software development company to an LMS developer—everybody is integrating the newest technological solutions into their tools, making them more efficient and attractive to customers. And in the myriad of tech instruments that are available to us today, one tool stands out as a game-changer for both educators and learners—and that is instant messaging (IM).

Workplace communications can be fraught with difficulties. Office politics, personality clashes, and other factors can mean that communications can sometimes break down. When communication breaks down, it can have negative effects on productivity and efficiency for teams and the business as a whole. What can you do to avoid potential issues? How do you ensure that communications remain as positive as possible and that staff remain on good terms and work towards common goals?

Students of today have been brought up in a digital-first world. Not only are they used to instant messaging and chat, but also expect it as an integral part of technology they use. By integrating solutions that enable instant communication via chat for students, universities can meet these expectations head-on.

A vacation offers you the chance to revitalize and renew your mind and body. Vacations offer us a change of scenery, a thrill, and a means of escaping routine and fatigue. A healthy and balanced lifestyle requires vacations, just like a decent diet and regular exercise. Although some may view them as luxuries, they are important if you want to live a better and more full life. While vacations also trigger your productivity as you return with a fresh mind, Chanty does the same for you too.

Slack’s Workforce Index uncovers new findings on how to structure the workday to maximise employee productivity, well-being and satisfaction.

The holiday season is approaching. It’s a lovely time of the year for everyone. Cities will be decked, and people will be willing to spend more. It’s also a time of the year when software companies experience a lot of pressure. Despite the holidays being a booming sales season, it’s also a very busy time. During the festive season, businesses make the majority of their revenue.

In the last few years, we’ve seen Rocket.Chat grow from an open source messaging platform to a fully-featured, extensible, secure and compliant collaboration platform used by many of the world’s most regulated and security-conscious industries. As a Commercial Open Source Business, during this time, we have added a wide range of premium capabilities that help organizations work more efficiently, communicate with their customers effectively, and extend Rocket.Chat intelligently.

Among the various methods of communication in the workplace, emails play a pivotal role in keeping members of your organization and teams informed on important updates. That’s why the ability to convey messages effectively through emails is a valuable skill. For one, effective workplace communication is the cornerstone for collaboration, clarity, and cohesive team dynamics.