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 #### ![LocationTech](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2552421256/hv2oas84tv7n3maianiq_normal.png) JTS is in incubation with the [LocationTech](http://www.locationtech.org) working group of the Eclipse Foundation.
 
-[![Build Status](https://api.travis-ci.org/locationtech/jts.svg)](http://travis-ci.org/locationtech/jts)
+[![Build Status](https://api.travis-ci.org/locationtech/jts.svg)](http://travis-ci.org/locationtech/jts) [![Join the chat at https://gitter.im/locationtech/jts](https://badges.gitter.im/locationtech/jts.svg)](https://gitter.im/locationtech/jts?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge)
 
 ## Locations
 
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 * Mailing List: https://locationtech.org/mailman/listinfo/jts-dev
 * LocationTech Home: https://www.locationtech.org/projects/technology.jts
 * GitHub web pages: https://locationtech.github.io/jts/
+* Gitter Channel: https://gitter.im/locationtech/jts
 
 ## License