Learning WebRTC by Ristic Dan

Author:Ristic, Dan
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Packt Publishing
Published: 2015-06-30T04:00:00+00:00

Connecting with other services

One of the most exciting parts of WebRTC is that it will not only work well as a standalone solution, but also pairs well with other technologies. There have been numerous peer connectivity applications before WebRTC came around and since its introduction, efforts have been put forward to make WebRTC backward compatible. This includes using common frameworks seen in instant messaging systems and even technologies that our cellular phones use today.

XMPP

XMPP is an instant messaging protocol that dates back to the 90's under the name Jabber. The protocol was aimed at defining a common way to implement instant messaging, user presence, and contact lists. It is an open standard which anyone can use and integrate into their application. A large number of big instant messaging platforms have integrated XMPP into their service at some point, including Google Talk, Facebook Chat, and AOL Instant Messenger.

It is this wealth of historical data that makes XMPP an easy platform to use. It gives a lot of power to any typical WebRTC application since many video and audio communication platforms will at some point need presence and contact list data. On top of this, it is secure, has lots of documentation, and is extremely flexible in its implementation. There are a number of well-built ports to JavaScript and WebRTC as well as companies that are dedicated to offering WebRTC-based XMPP as a service. If you are able to get one working, it would be a great deal better than the simple signaling server we have built in this chapter.

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