WebRTC - A Break Down in the field of Real-time Communications

by Techno, on June 16 2015

WebRTC stands for Web Real-time Communications. It’s an API that facilitates P2P video, voice and data communication. WebRTC is used for video conferencing, chats and data sharing entirely between 2 web browsers compatible with it without any software or plugin installation. It is currently supported by Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Opera directly.

Features of WebRTC:

It uses web browser as its platform
The video is displayed as a primary object in the browser and can be part of the content.
Other than Audio or Video, Data can also be shared/exchanged.

Benefits of WebRTC:

Facile to use:
Direct real-time communication via a browser without any software or plugin installation required.
Highly secured communication tool:
WebRTC uses encryption for both the modes of communication using Secure RTP protocol which makes it more secure than other communication tools.
Cost Effective:
Being an Open Source API, It is available for free.
Platform independent:
If both the browser supports WebRTC, irrespective of the operating system being used, you can communicate using it.
Browser to Browser Communication:
As it facilitates communication using 2 browsers, we get great performance and lowest latency possible.
Easy File Transfer:
With WebRTC’s data channel, Files can be transferred directly without any use of servers or infrastructure.
Faster Connection:
WebRTC enables you to connect easily with less connection time.
Better Sound Quality:
WebRTC uses Opus codecs for transferring audio which supports the adaptation of sound quality according to the bandwidth.
Native HTML5 Elements:
As it is an HTML5 API, It can adjust itself according to any look and feel.
Mobile Device Support:
SDK’s are available for Android and IOS applications to run WebRTC.

Drawbacks:

WebRTC is not directly supported by Safari or Internet Explorer. Temasys Plugins are required for support of WebRTC by Desktop versions of Safari and IE.
It is not completely developed yet.

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