WebRTC Weekly Issue #564 - November 27, 2024

Here is the latest on WebRTC  from your friends at webrtcweekly.com.

Reading

Messenger gets HD video calls, AI backgrounds, and more (TechCrunch)
It took Meta quite some time to decide to add HD video to their video calls.

Technical

Upskill and improve your WebRTC (sponsored)
Use coupon code GO1700 for a one time 30% discount on all WebRTC courses – 10 first users only.

Target Bitrates vs Max Bitrates (Real Time Communications Bits)
An interesting look at how WebRTC treats bitrates in simulcast.

OpenAI Realtime API: The Missing Manual (Latent Space)
Doing LLM+WebRTC? Read this.

Use Cases and Customer Wins

LiveMeUp Sets the Bar for Real-Time Streaming (Phenix)
Phenix with a success story.

Releases

Tagged versions 1.3.0 (multistream) and 0.15.0 (legacy) (Janus)
Mostly fixes in this release. A few optimizations to the VideoRoom plugin.

AI Peer with LiveSwitch (LiveSwitch)
LiveSwitch showcases a new client side component for AI integrations.

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