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WebRTC for the Brave 😎

A WebRTC Tutorial Series

Master the complete WebRTC journey from fundamentals to advanced implementation. This comprehensive course progresses from basic concepts and simple calls to complex architectures and cross-platform deployment strategies. Developed by Stream's engineering team, we share hard-earned insights from building real-world applications that serve millions of users globally.
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Fundamentals of Web Communication

This foundational module introduces essential networking concepts that underpin WebRTC technology. You'll gain a clear understanding of network models, addressing schemes, and communication protocols—creating a solid technical vocabulary before diving into WebRTC's real-time capabilities.
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02

WebRTC Basics & Making Your First Call

This module guides you through building a peer-to-peer video call application using WebRTC. You'll master essential WebRTC APIs while implementing a Node.js-based signaling server to establish connections between browsers.
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03

WebRTC Architectures

This module explores the key architectural patterns for building scalable WebRTC video applications, examining their strengths, limitations, and optimal use cases for different deployment scenarios.
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04

Advanced WebRTC

This module delves into advanced WebRTC concepts, from SDP message manipulation and security protocols to codec optimization, providing the technical depth needed to build robust, high-performance applications.
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05

WebRTC on Different Platforms

This module examines WebRTC implementation across diverse platforms—from native mobile apps to game engines and cross-platform frameworks like React Native and Flutter—highlighting platform-specific challenges and solutions.
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06

Pre-Compiled WebRTC Libraries

This module guides you through using Stream's pre-compiled WebRTC libraries for mobile platforms, offering both comprehensive build instructions and direct access to ready-to-use binaries for rapid development.
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