Marak/bpipe

Investigate using WebRTC instead of client-server

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#2 opened on Sep 29, 2014

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Description

It should be possible to eliminate the use of sending streams through the server by using WebRTC to establish a peer-to-peer connection.

Investigate this option and implement.

The functionality of streaming through a server should be preserved as a fallback API in case a WebRTC session can't be started.

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Research direction
Investigate WebRTC APIs and implement a peer to peer streaming mechanism with a server fallback. Start by studying WebRTC data channels and media streams, then design a modular solution that can switch between server relay and direct P2P.
Tech stack
javascript
Domain
web devnetworking
Issue type
Research
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
JavaScriptWebRTC
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40