February 2022 Summaries

The use of virtual meetings has significantly increased over the past year, but existing platforms often fail to meet individual users' custom needs. VideoSDK.live offers a solution by allowing developers to build customized video chat apps with various features using JavaScript. The guide covers the process of setting up a project structure, adding the VideoSDK JavaScript SDK, creating the user interface, implementing meetings, and handling local participant views, remote participants, toggle buttons, and leave functionality. By following these steps, users can create their own video chat app with the required features, making it an ideal solution for various use cases.

The January 2022 release of videosdk.live introduces several new features and updates across various SDKs and platforms. Enhancements include a new user dashboard with simplified profile and billing details, and an updated RTC Javascript Prebuilt SDK with a configurable meeting left screen and a Debug Mode to improve error handling during meetings. The Javascript, React, and React Native SDKs now support Connect Meetings (BETA), allowing participant data transfer between meetings and the ability to assign unique custom participant IDs. The Android SDK has added an event for displaying screen shares across platforms. Documentation has been expanded to include a comprehensive list of meeting error codes, and the Rest APIs have been enhanced with the addition of a streamUrl in livestream API responses. Users are encouraged to engage with the community and seek assistance if needed.