http://christopherkeo.com/steemit/herokurocket/tuto.png
### So many of us use [Steemit.chat](https://steemit.chat) to connect, discuss, work, brainstorm, debate, build connections, share or promote content. This is a very powerful Tool. Congratulation for this useful Tool  [you gave us](https://steemit.com/steemit/@cass/steemit-chat-foss-alternative-to-slack-deployed-with-rocketchat). (this initial post)

### Steemit.chat is built with [Rocket.Chat](https://rocket.chat/), an alternative to [SLACK](https://slack.com/), and is :
* Multi-platform (even having a Mobile App)
* Highly configurable
* Open source

### It's very useful for :
* Internal network (like steem, or your company, or group) Livechat
* Effective topic management (using # channel)
* Private channel
* File sharing
* Even Video-conferencing and Screen-sharing !

The rise of workday tools like Slack/ Rocket.chat, helped to organize my Web company, and French Magazine activities with all members and has made some feel that their workday has become ***more productive***. The real-time interaction that employees and coworkers now have is drastically different from the limited communication that emailing provided. I feel the same with Steemit.chat

You may want your own chat ! To set up your own Rocket.Chat, you need a server or a VPS with Linux, and to know how to use it. If you feel able to do this just follow the [documentation here](https://rocket.chat/docs/installation/). 
**But NOT EVERYONE IS DEVELOPER or LINUX USERS, you may then follow these very easy instructions to avoid the manual installation.**

### This tutorial is there to show a ONE CLICK DEPLOY solution (and Free) without any server or Linux knowledge, which I feel more easy for any Steemers that is interested in Rocket.chat. It uses HEROKU.
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# What is Heroku ?
Heroku is an easy-to-use, pay-as-you-go cloud hosting platform that makes it easy to both develop and deploy web applications in various languages and specifically Node.js
> http://christopherkeo.com/steemit/herokurocket/heroku.JPG

# They have a Free offer to experimente the platform. 
It's enough to start set up your Chat. You may have to pay if you use more ressources.
> http://christopherkeo.com/steemit/herokurocket/herokuprice.JPG

# Sign-up
Create your account (Pick your primary language : Node.js)
> http://christopherkeo.com/steemit/herokurocket/signup.JPG

You will need your payment information (Not used until you need to)
> http://christopherkeo.com/steemit/herokurocket/payment.JPG

Click on the confirmation link in the email you just received, Once it's done,  basically you have an Heroku account that will allow you to deploy an App.

# Now click on This Link to start the one clic Deploy with your Heroku account
[![Deploy](http://christopherkeo.com/steemit/herokurocket/oneclickdeploy.JPG
)](https://heroku.com/deploy?template=https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/tree/master)

# You will have to follow these few steps then it's Over 
**Enter your app name**
> http://christopherkeo.com/steemit/herokurocket/appname.JPG

**Confirm the app name again and click DEPLOY**
> http://christopherkeo.com/steemit/herokurocket/deploy.JPG

**The app will start building automatically**
> http://christopherkeo.com/steemit/herokurocket/build.JPG

**END ! Your chat is up ! Click *View* to test your Rocket.chat**
> http://christopherkeo.com/steemit/herokurocket/view.JPG

> http://christopherkeo.com/steemit/herokurocket/rocket.JPG

You will have to create your first user (Admin). Then it's over ! Enjoy your chat.
https://steemchat.herokuapp.com/

There are other methods to set up Rocket.Chat but I've tested several and feel like Heroku offer the best way to deploy this open source app ;)