This is a follow-up on WebRTC mandatory video codec debate. Find out how Cisco's OpenH264.org means to WebRTC video battle here.
October 21, 2020
Can we learn from the history of email about the future of WebRTC?
- What are the similarities of WebRTC and Email?
- What implications can you get from this analogy?
- Can WebRTC really end up like email (ubiquitous but unprofitable as a technology for all but a few)?
See my guest
I did some experiments with WebRTC's getUserMedia() constraints? This lead me down a rat hole but I had some interesting results.
Highlights include:
- Non-obvious Findings
- Mandatory constraints are really suggestions.
- Kill the stream before applying new constraints.
- Use https for a better user experience.
- Don’t bother changing
I wanted to see if I could WebRTC to help keep an eye on my daughter when she naps. See my experiment here:
https://webrtchacks.com/baby-motion-detector/
Here is the video:
My guide for where to start with WebRTC development tools based on reviewing nearly a hundred different vendors.
Key questions:
- Who are you developing for?
- What kind of development are you good at?
- Are you willing to pay?
- Can you host the solution?
- Do you need to call the PSTN?