July 2020 Summaries

This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to build a simple microservice using Node.js and Express to generate tokens for the Agora platform's RTC and RTM SDKs. The guide assumes that the reader has an Agora developer account, basic knowledge of JavaScript ES6, Node.js, NPM, and Express web servers. It covers setting up a project, installing dependencies, building an Express server, generating Agora RTC tokens, testing the token server, and creating RTM tokens. The finished product is available on GitHub for reference or further development.

Agora's contact information includes a phone number, email, and address in Santa Clara, California. The company is active on multiple social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Medium, and GitHub. They provide information on pricing, support plans, and developer resources, with options to get started or talk to their team. Agora's website includes sections on company details like their blog, compliance, privacy policies, management, events, careers, newsroom, and investor relations. Their site usage is governed by terms and policies, including a Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Terms of Service, with a notice about using cookies for better user experience and site traffic analysis.

This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to build a social networking application similar to Houseparty using Swift and iOS SDK. The app includes features such as user account creation, virtual room setup for video calls, accessibility configuration of rooms, private messaging during video calls, and chatting with friends not in the room. The author also provides a Github demo app as a reference. The guide covers setting up Firebase for authentication, analytics, and user management, creating a user database, enabling video calls using Agora SDK, working with friends' list, adding text chat functionality, and handling keyboard adjustments.

The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of real-time engagement technology across various age groups and industries, demonstrating its effectiveness in providing alternative modes of connection and collaboration. This technology has proven to be a lifeline for many during these challenging times, making virtual experiences more engaging and meaningful than ever before. As we navigate through this new reality, it is likely that the post-pandemic world will provide us with more flexibility to live a "hybrid" digital and in-person life that works best for our needs and productivity.

Agora provides contact information including a phone number and address in Santa Clara, CA, and offers ways to connect through various social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Medium, and GitHub. The company outlines resources for users, such as pricing details, support plans, and developer resources, and highlights its corporate structure with sections on about us, compliance, management, events, career opportunities, newsroom updates, and investor relations. Agora emphasizes its commitment to user privacy and compliance with policies, informing users about cookie usage for enhanced site experience and traffic analysis, with an option to opt out as per their Cookie Policy.

Agora, a platform that enables developers to integrate audio and video features into their applications without worrying about building complex networks and routing algorithms, is supporting the development of creative Real-Time Engagement projects. The company has been working with student ambassadors who have developed innovative live-streaming social media apps using Agora SDKs. Additionally, Agora has hosted various workshops and webinars to educate developers on how to build functional apps in one hour, focusing on topics such as tele-education apps, React Native UIKit, and live-streaming apps on Flutter. The company plans to host a Real-Time Engagement virtual hackathon in August.