Developing an application built to stream video can take a lot of work, especially for smaller development teams or those with minimal video technical expertise. Normally, to build on platforms such as iOS and Android, an experienced developer for each would be needed, but with frameworks such as React Native and Flutter, it’s gotten much…
Since entering the streaming space, we’ve always been intrigued to understand the effort it would take and what it would be like to build out something similar to YouTube that would allow users to view and upload their own videos. As our product teams conduct frequent hackathons, this was a perfect opportunity to dive into…
Video streaming has emerged as a powerful tool in health and fitness, enabling platforms to engage with individuals looking to achieve their health and wellness goals wherever they are. Whether in the comfort of their homes, on the go, or gathered in groups at physical locations around the globe, video streaming unlocks a new world…
In today’s digital age, houses of worship are embracing new technologies to extend their reach beyond physical walls. With the increasing popularity of online platforms and virtual experiences, live and on-demand streaming have become essential tools for houses of worship to connect with their congregations and deliver impactful sermons and religious events. However, to ensure…
Which codecs can your device play? The way we play and watch video has continued to change and improve over the years, depending on our device type and how that codec affects the available internet in the location we are streaming from. It’s likely your device is able to stream H.264/AVC, which has been an…
In software architecture, as in any problem-solving domain, it is important to solve the right problem in the right place. A very well known example of this is the React Virtual DOM. Before this concept was introduced, web developers used to have to add, update and delete DOM nodes on their own. React removes this…
What is the problem with async code? As every developer knows, writing concurrent code is hard. You could even ask any project manager, and they would agree the bugs in whichever project they are managing, which are the hardest to figure out and fix, are usually solved when the programmers diagnose a race condition of…
It is that time of the quarter again at Bitmovin, Hackathon time. Our Hackathon includes two days of hacking solutions together before presenting the results to the wider business. Every programmer loves it and even more when your team is winning. During this Hackathon, we decided to step out of our backend-comfort zone and tinker…
TL;DR This is a complete guide to Container File formats in 2022, created by some of the world’s leading video engineers and experts here at Bitmovin. We’ve created this guide to give you everything you need to know about container files, from basic terminology to advanced deep-dives into different container file types. You can go…
An HTML5 Video Player, in regards to the overall technology stack (on the streaming service side), sits at the end of the workflow, providing audiences with playback. It’s usually the last thing you think about as it’s the final piece to the puzzle, however, whether you stream Live or On-Demand, an HTML5 video player plays…
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