February 2022 Summaries

The text discusses the integration of 3D graphics and video into a WebGL environment using React, three.js, and react-three-fiber (r3f). It explains how to create a spinning cube with a video texture in this environment. Additionally, it highlights the importance of cleaning up after unmounting components to prevent multiple videos from playing simultaneously. The author expresses excitement about the possibilities of using streaming video in 3D applications and games.

Mux has introduced a new feature allowing users to log in using their GitHub credentials. This addition complements the existing Google login option, making it easier for developers to create new accounts or access existing ones. The company aims to improve its user authentication and onboarding experience with more planned enhancements, including SAML support.

Mux has been focusing on building an analytics function to power online video for developers. The company started with a small team consisting of a data engineer, an analytics engineer, and a data architect. As the company grew, it was necessary to build out an analytics function that could facilitate decision making and optimization. To do this, Mux hired specialized experts in marketing analytics and product analytics. They also invested in hiring a dedicated business recruiter who helped them build a pipeline of candidates. The company is now working on building a data-driven culture by making data a habit, injecting data into processes and playbooks, pushing data instead of waiting for requests, and overcommunicating with their users.

Mux has partnered with Strapi Market, a marketplace of plugins and integrations that allows users to add new features instantly. The latest update includes improvements such as faster finding and modifying of Mux Assets through a grid view or search function, asset deletion directly from Strapi, video playback verification before publishing, and the ability to upload audio files. These updates aim to enhance user experience and enable quicker feature rollouts.