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WebRTC and Websockets are both real time technologies, these technologies enable instantaneous exchange of data. Both the technologies are important for applications that require live interactions Common use-cases for these technologies include online gaming, live chats, live streaming and other low latency applications WebRTC (Web Real Time Communications) Webrtc allows
In this article we are going to learn about RTSP RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a network control protocol designed to use in communication systems. RTSP protocol provides a framework for real time streaming of audio and video RTSP provides efficient management of audio and video streams with extreamly
What is WebRTC? WebRTC or Web Real Time Communications, is an open source project that lets browser based applications or web applications communicate using video and audio media Many use cases are there for video and audio communication but WebRTC can be used to potentially transmit any type of data
In this article we are going to talk about how to use STUN and TURN servers in Asterisk An Overview of Network challenges in VoIP Communication * Bandwidth variability: VoIP requires a consistant bandwidth, variability in bandwidth due to network congestion or any other issues leads to a degradation in quality
In this article, we are going to give you a list of ICE servers that you can use in your project. We are also going to give you free as well as paid providers of ICE servers along with their benefits and drawbacks Here is what we are going to
Interactive Connectivity Establishment or ICE is a protocol that is used to find ways for devices to connect to each other on the internet, so that these devices can communicate with each other directly The ICE protocol plays an important role in VoIP and video calling using WebRTC protocol. Here
In this article we are going to learn how we can automatically restart the nodejs application with nodemon. Here is what we are going to learn in this article * What is Nodemon? * Installation and basic setup * Setting an example Express Js project with Nodemon * Advanced Configuration * Containerization and NodeMon * Debugging
Async/Await is built on top promises, these offer a more readable and concise way for working with asynchronous operations Promises represents a future value that can be rejected or resolved, serving as placeholders for the result of async operations Async/Await simplifies working with promises by providing the synthetic
In this article we are going to learn about the react select library and how you can use it in your project. Here is what we are going to learn in this article * Setting up the environment and installing the React Select * Basic Implementation of React Select with code examples
If you are looking for WebRTC TURN server cloud hosting options. Here is a guide for you * What are TURN servers? * Advantages of TURN server Cloud Hosting * Metered TURN Servers: Advantages and Features * How to implement Metered TURN Cloud in your application * Using TURN server API * Testing the TURN server
* What is NAT (Network Address Translation) and its importance in modern networking. * The challenge of NAT traversal and why it is important for apps that require p2p connections. * Section 1: Understanding NAT and Its Implications * Types of NAT: Explain Static, Dynamic, and PAT (Port Address Translation), including diagrams for clarity.
In this article this is what we are going to learn 1. Immediate Undo with git reset * How to use the git reset command? How does it work? * Step by Step code example for undoing the most recent commit, using git reset HEAD~ * Discussing the use of --soft, --mixed and
In this article we are going to look at the best NodeJs frameworks for 2024 development We are going to take a look at 4 of the Most popular backend frameworks for development. These are * Express JS * Nest JS * Koa JS * Fastify We are going to take a look at
In this article we are going to learn about the websocket API and its protocols. Here is what we are going to learn * Websocket overview * Websocket comparison VS HTTP and Key advantages of Websockets * Detailed understanding of how websockets actually work * Websocket handshake, data frames and control frames * Simple Code
TraceRoute is a network diagnostic tool, that you can use to track where a packet of data goes from its source to its destination This tool is used to understand the flow of data in the network and can used to diagnose network connectivity issues When you use traceroute, the
In this article we are going to learn about the best video calling apps available in the market today, their pros and cons . Here are some of the considerations when choosing a secure video calling app 1. Cost 2. Privacy 3. Anonymity 4. Security 5. Ease of Use 6. Compatibility
In this article we are going to learn about the options available to react developers for creating web and mobile applications
TURN servers TURN stands for Traversal Using Relays around NAT. TURN is a protocol that is used in network communications to enable the transmission or relay of data between devices or clients that are located behind different NATs (Network Address Translators) or firewalls TURN servers are very important in situations
Twilio is a communications and customer data company with various products such as sms, video calling, customer data, sending emails etc. One of the services that Twilio offers is TURN servers. Let us consider just the TURN server product of twilio and its advantages and drawbacks and after that we
In this article we are going to learn how to setup a TURN server in Google Cloud. TURN servers are used in NAT traversal and are essential in WebRTC and VoIP communications NOTE: Google does not offer a TURN server service. You can use TURN server Cloud Providers like * Metered
In this article we are going to learn how to setup a TURN server in Azure, along with what costs and considerations (Maintenance and Attack protection etc) will be there in running a TURN server on Azure Metered Global TURN servers 1. API: TURN server management with powerful API. You
In this article we will learn how to setup and run a TURN server in AWS in 7 simple steps TURN servers are used in NAT traversal and are essential in WebRTC and VoIP communications
This guide has been updated on April 25 2025 In this guide we will be learning how to run fully functional, scalable and secure CoTURN in a docker container. COTURN is a free and open source TURN server that can be used for WebRTC video and audio communication and also
In this guide, I will show you how you can get free TURN Server Credentials to use with the features of the newly introduced call in Mattermost. Mattermost calls features allow you to make audio and video calls. Here is how you can add TURN server to your Mattermost account
This article was originally published on the DeadSimpleChat Blog: https://deadsimplechat.com/blog/python-django-chat-app-tutorial/ In this article we are going to learn how to build a Django chat app. We a going to scaffold a new project from scratch and build our way to a complete chat application Prerequisites 1.