February 2018 Summaries

Mux Video aims to change the abstraction level for video handling in software development by allowing developers to build directly around the concept of video rather than managing files, asynchronous jobs, and other complexities. This higher-level abstraction simplifies the process of building software that works with video, making it more efficient and practical for companies not named YouTube, Netflix, or Facebook. Mux Video's API abstracts away the complexity of handling video, allowing developers to focus on creating their own software and improving user experience.

A recent study predicts that by 2021, 82% of all consumer internet traffic will be video. Video encoding is crucial for effective video streaming and has seen significant advancements in the last five years due to innovations from big publishers, startups, and open-source communities. However, many publishers are not taking advantage of these improvements. On February 8 at 10:00 AM PT, Mux will host a webinar led by video encoding experts Jon Dahl and Nick Chadwick, discussing the evolution of encoding, upcoming developments, common mistakes made by publishers, and how Mux Video enhances the process.