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These days, low-latency video streaming is so deeply embedded in current culture that, for those accustomed to TikTok, Twitch, YouTube, or even straightforward video chats, the idea that video could be anything other than millisecond-perfect seems ridiculous. Of course, all those platforms, and really the entire concept of video streaming and video chat, are only

Building a Video SDK is an interesting engineering challenge, a geek’s dream of lower-level concurrency primitives, synchronization mechanisms, and intelligent throttling–all working in tight loops. Additionally, you’re negotiating codecs (H.264, VP8/9, AV1), managing lock-free queues to maintain frame flow, and performing bandwidth estimation to ensure video remains smooth and audio stays in sync. Video Challenges

Voice AI technologies have recently become central to communication between customers, small businesses, and enterprises. To extend the capabilities of these systems, the Model Context Protocol (MCP) becomes a must-have. Utilizing MCP can enhance the capabilities of voice systems to ensure they provide users with satisfactory responses. Continue reading to discover the APIs, open-source frameworks,

A senior Android engineer at Argentina’s second-largest fintech company, Juan Andrade spent his days shipping features used by millions. But at night, he opened Xcode, taught himself SwiftUI from scratch, and coded until the early hours. His goal was to create a mental health companion that went beyond surface-level validation to provide evidence-based support. This

"Discord’s AutoMod feature is amazing! How did we get by before that was a thing…" -Reddit user croc122 If you’ve ever set up a community online, even a small one, you’ll have seen the bad side of people. "croc122" knows this. It’s not just the flame wars and toxic comments that cause problems; it’s also

Real-time collaboration has become the standard for modern productivity tools, transforming how we work and interact. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to build a Google Docs–style collaborative editor that lets multiple users create, edit, and share documents in real time. We’ll use QuillJS to integrate a rich WYSIWYG editor, Next.js for full-stack development, and

Building a safe and respectful group chat experience is more important than ever, especially in online gaming communities where conversations can scale quickly. A dedicated group moderator can make this easier by enforcing community standards, reducing toxic behavior, and keeping discussions welcoming for everyone. With Stream’s AI Moderation built into the Chat API, moderation becomes

For any community app, safety is non-negotiable. Toxic interactions can derail conversations, drive away users, and damage retention. But for smaller, fast-growing companies, building the kind of human moderation teams that Facebook or TikTok employ simply isn’t feasible. The Challenge of Moderation at Scale Walkie Talkie, a global social audio app for Gen Z, faced