As my colleague Hector Zelaya wrote recently, “WebRTC is a technology, not a solution … In conjunction with other building blocks, it is used to build the actual solution.” Hector has hit on why WebRTC is so invaluable. When we integrate WebRTC into an application, we can make magic.
WebRTC leverages the use of APIs (application programming interfaces) to connect users in real time by video, voice, or chat, regardless of their location in the world. Data can also be exchanged in these media sessions. Users can be on a desktop, tablet, or mobile with no downloads or plugins required. Further, WebRTC browser implementations have never been as robust or as uniform as they are right now. All this before your fairy godmother can say, “bibbidi bobbidi boo.“
Here at WebRTC.ventures, we specialize in WebRTC integration for custom web and mobile applications. With as many projects as we’ve done since we started specializing in WebRTC in 2015, we’ve just scratched the surface for possible use cases for implementing WebRTC.
During the pandemic, we spent a lot of time hunkering down to help businesses stay in business. We helped many clients to implement video for the first time. Others called on us to enhance their existing WebRTC applications to include new features such as recording, slide decks, voice transcription, or background removal. We improved user experience with decreased latency, pre-call testing, or better notifications. And most certainly, we rebuilt or refactored applications to allow for scaling to larger audiences.
Now, the fun is starting again. We’re starting to hear about all sorts of new areas where WebRTC can work its magic. What’s your idea?