July 2019 Summaries

4K technology, referring to a screen resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, offers enhanced picture detail and is becoming more mainstream as prices drop and more content becomes available in this format. While 4K is beneficial for watching high-resolution video content from sources like streaming services, cable providers, and Blu-ray discs, it does not provide noticeable advantages for video conferencing due to the compression of video content streamed over office networks. The use of 4K in office settings is limited, as most users are not positioned closely enough to their screens to appreciate the increased resolution. Although 5K displays are available and offer even higher resolutions, they are primarily useful for tasks like video editing rather than for general viewing or office video conferencing.

The Daily API has achieved HIPAA compliance, making it easy for developers to add compliant video calls to their applications in minutes. The API provides a specific configuration that meets the highest standards of server and operational security, encrypts data both in flight and at rest, and limits access to internal data. Developers can use the API for HIPAA use cases without modification, and the platform offers HIPAA-compliant text chat, recording options, and room naming requirements to ensure secure communication with protected health information. The compliance is part of a $199/mo subscription plan, and developers can request a 30-day free trial to test the API's features.

The Daily API for video calls is HIPAA compliant, making it a robust solution for organizations handling protected health information (PHI). The API is designed with ease of use in mind, allowing developers to add compliant video calls quickly and easily. With its advanced features, in-app controls, and layout control, the API enables customization of users' experiences. The company values clean implementation and provides a secure environment, encrypting all video calls and ensuring no sensitive information is stored on their servers. This means that Covered Entities can use the Daily API HIPAA configuration to meet compliance requirements. In contrast, other vendors may pass on the burden of compliance to organizations, requiring them to take additional steps to configure tokens and strings properly. The Daily API does not expose developers to this risk, providing a streamlined solution for adding secure video chat to healthcare platforms.

The authors of daily.co, a site built entirely in Webflow, share their learnings on optimizing their Google PageSpeed score. They started with a slow mobile score of 51 and aimed to improve it by deferring off-screen images, setting a fallback font for their custom typeface, and delaying the load of their Intercom Messenger widget. These changes helped them shave seconds off their page load time and improved their mobile score to 90. The authors emphasize that optimizing one's site is specific to each site and its pages, and provide resources such as Webflow's font-display post and image load post for more information on implementing these optimizations.