Here is the latest on WebRTC from your friends at webrtcweekly.com.
Before we begin:
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Reading
Six Reasons to Use a WebRTC PaaS Provider for your RTC Enabled Apps (Temasys)
I’d add reduce time to market to the list.
WebRTC vs. RTMP – Which Protocol Should You Choose for Your Live Streaming App? (Red5 Pro)
I’d say it also depends on what you’re trying to achieve, but a mix of both is probably right.
Technical
A comprehensive dive into WebRTC for client-server web games (beep boop)
A great resource for those in need of “UDP” based client-server communications from a browser.
Debugging encrypted RTP is more fun than it used to be (Mozilla – Advancing WebRTC)
How you can use Firefox WebRTC and create a PCAP that can be better analyzed with Wireshark.
Retransmissions in WebRTC (Real Time Communications Bits)
How retransmissions work in WebRTC today.
How to Build a Cross-Browser/Hybrid Video Chat App with WebRTC (XB Software)
WebRTC 101 for developers.
Use Cases and Customer Wins
Fam raises $1.8 million for its iMessage-based group video chat app (TechCrunch)
For a top social app that figure looks somewhat small, but money is money.
Temasys WebRTC Plugin Deployed By ShoreTel for Browser-Based Calling (Press release)
ShoreTel now integrates the Temasys plugin.
Releases
Introducing the Windows SDK for the OpenTok Platform (TokBox)
TokBox adds a Windows SDK.
From our own posts
- Does WebRTC has a Role in Chrome’s Market Dominance? (BlogGeek.me)