July 2020 Summaries

In a world where online interactions are becoming increasingly prevalent, PubNub is enhancing remote communication by integrating voice and video capabilities into its platform to ensure that virtual interactions feel as personal and authentic as face-to-face meetings. This initiative introduces A/V integrations that combine VoIP and live video with PubNub's existing chat features, allowing users to communicate seamlessly through their preferred medium. By partnering with Vonage, PubNub offers high-quality, compliant video and voice calling services without the development costs of a DIY solution. The collaboration provides easy-to-use, integrated APIs that enable developers to build flexible, reliable, and engaging communication platforms. This expansion supports PubNub's commitment to helping companies create intimate and rewarding remote experiences, empowering users to connect in meaningful ways in an increasingly remote-first world.

The new PubNub Kotlin SDK aims to enhance the developer experience by allowing Android developers to natively integrate PubNub features into their applications using Kotlin, the preferred programming language for modern Android development. This SDK ensures that developers can implement PubNub functionalities with the conciseness, safety, and productivity benefits inherent to Kotlin, offering a more seamless and intuitive integration compared to using the Java SDK. The native Kotlin SDK is designed to align with common Kotlin practices and patterns, providing an easier onboarding process for developers and ensuring that applications adhere to Kotlin's intended design patterns. By supporting interoperability with Java, the SDK facilitates an easy transition for applications migrating from Java to Kotlin, and with official support from PubNub, developers can expect consistent and efficient support services. The SDK can be easily imported using the native klibKotlin Library Manager tool, making it accessible for developers to start building their applications quickly.