WebRTC Fundamentals

By Lisa Larson-Kelley
In this course, I’ll introduce you to WebRTC, a powerful open-source project that seamlessly enables real-time communication (RTC) – baked right into modern web browsers. In this course, I'll show you what you can do with WebRTC and walk you through creating peer-to-peer video chatrooms, with no plug-ins required.
Course info
Rating
(325)
Level
Intermediate
Updated
Feb 20, 2014
Duration
1h 40m
Table of contents
Introduction to Web Real-time Communication (WebRTC)
Introduction 3m History of Real-time Communication on the web 5m What you can do with WebRTC 4m Where WebRTC is supported 3m
Architecture of a WebRTC Application
Introduction 4m Security with WebRTC 2m The Full WebRTC Environment 1m
Understanding Server Technologies for WebRTC
Why Would We Need Servers? 2m Introducing ICE, STUN and TURN 4m Signaling Options for WebRTC 3m Options for Server Setup and Hosting 4m Recap of the Module 1m
Introducing the WebRTC API
Overview of the WebRTC APIs 2m Accessing Webcam and Microphone with MediaStream (getUserMedia) 7m Establishing a Peer Connection with RTCPeerConnection 6m Understanding Data Communication with RTCDataChannel 4m Recap of the Module 1m
Setting Up Your Development Environment
Introduction to Setting Up Your Environment 1m Software and tools for WebRTC development 2m Recap of the module 0m
Create a Two-person Video Chat Using Peer.js
Introduction to Peer.js Library 1m Set Up the HTML for Two-person Video Chat 6m Write JavaScript Calls to Peer.js 14m Test the Two-person Chat Application 2m Recap of the Module 1m
Create a Multi-person Chat Application Using SimpleWebRTC
Introduction to SimpleWebRTC Framework 2m Set up the HTML for Multi-person Video Chat 3m Write JavaScript Calls to SimpleWebRTC 6m Test the Multi-person Chat Application 2m Recap of the Module 1m
Where To Go Next
Resources and Reference 3m Bye! 1m
Description
Course info
Rating
(325)
Level
Intermediate
Updated
Feb 20, 2014
Duration
1h 40m
Description

WebRTC is a powerful new open-source project that seamlessly enables real-time communication (RTC) – baked right into modern web browsers. This means web developers can now incorporate video, voice and data sharing using peer-to-peer connectivity via simple JavaScript APIs, with no plugins or additional installs required. In this course, Lisa Larson-Kelley introduces you to the fundamentals of WebRTC, explaining its elements and capabilities in easy-to-understand terms, and gets you started building simple ‘hello world’ applications using the WebRTC API. With over 10 years of experience building RTC apps using Flash Media Server, Lisa brings her perspective and enthusiasm for RTC to this rapidly emerging open source technology that is poised revolutionize how we communicate on the web.

About the author
Lisa Larson-Kelley
About the author

Lisa is a consultant, teacher, and speaker with a passion for empowering people with knowledge, and supporting them in making their goals and aspirations a reality. Whether it's a technology startup, a major corporation, or an entrepreneur with a dream, she lights up the path to success.

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