When choosing your WebRTC application architecture, there are trade-offs between going with a native application against the standard, an open source media server, or using a commercial CPaaS platform. There are, however, some simple rules you can follow to lead you to the right decision for your use case.
STUN and TURN are two types of WebRTC signaling servers that can be used to create a real-time, peer-to-peer connection. In this post we will explain why we need them, when we need them, why one is beneficial to the other, and how you can get around the problem altogether using a CPaaS.
There’s no need to convince anyone that video is the future of the internet. WebRTC technology was pivotal in helping us cope with being stuck at home for most of 2020. With the end of the pandemic in sight, what lessons have we learned with regard to WebRTC development and what are the trends on the horizon for 2021?
Building in a pre-call test is the most important thing you can do to make your live video application successful. Since we can’t always control call quality, doing a network test, assessing video and audio quality, performing a video and microphone test, and offering a back up plan before the call begins is the best way to ensure customer satisfaction.
