If you've ever used Docker or deployed an nginx server - then you can very easily deploy a chat server. Pretty much the same thing but over a different protocol.
Server getting compromised - that's largely unimportant with end-to-end encryption through OMEMO. Distros also apply security patches (just keep things up to date).
You do not require 50 engineers to run a chat server for <200 of your friends. In my experience, once you have the software configured and running - it pretty much runs itself.
Server getting compromised - that's largely unimportant with end-to-end encryption through OMEMO. Distros also apply security patches (just keep things up to date).
You do not require 50 engineers to run a chat server for <200 of your friends. In my experience, once you have the software configured and running - it pretty much runs itself.
Here's a guide on how to install everything needed onto a raspberry pi: https://samhobbs.co.uk/2016/09/installing-prosody-instant-me...
As with anything else, it's a fun learning experience and something new to try.