🌐 WebRTC Basics:
- WebRTC stands for Web Real-Time Communication.
- It is an open framework for enabling real-time communication in web browsers and mobile applications.
- WebRTC allows peer-to-peer audio, video, and data sharing without the need for additional plugins or software.
📹 Video Communication:
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getUserMedia()
API captures video from the user's camera. - MediaStream represents the video and audio streams.
- RTCPeerConnection establishes a direct peer-to-peer connection for video communication.
- RTCDataChannel enables real-time data sharing alongside video communication.
🔊 Audio Communication:
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getUserMedia()
API captures audio from the user's microphone. - MediaStream represents the audio stream.
- RTCPeerConnection establishes a direct peer-to-peer connection for audio communication.
- RTCDataChannel enables real-time data sharing alongside audio communication.
💡 Useful JavaScript APIs:
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getUserMedia()
: Grants access to the user's camera and microphone. - RTCPeerConnection: Handles peer-to-peer communication.
- RTCDataChannel: Enables real-time data sharing between peers.
- MediaStream: Represents audio and video streams.
🔒 Security and Encryption:
- WebRTC uses Secure Real-Time Transport Protocol (SRTP) for encryption.
- Signaling is required to exchange session information and establish a connection.
- Signaling servers help coordinate the communication process but are not part of the WebRTC standard.
🌐 WebRTC Frameworks and Libraries:
🚀 Deploying WebRTC:
- Cloud hosting platforms like Firebase, AWS, or Heroku can be used to deploy WebRTC applications.
- Consider the server-side requirements for signaling, TURN, and STUN servers.
📚 Resources:
- WebRTC API documentation: https://webrtc.org/
- WebRTC samples and demos: https://antmedia.io/webrtc-samples/
- WebRTR Live Streaming Software: https://github.com/ant-media
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Very useful information regarding WebRTC. Thanks!