Wanted to clear a few questions about websocket. Is it possible to stream videos from server to client and client to server at the same time...something like video calling? Can the server stream two videos to a single client at a time?

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Saransh Mohapatra

Reputation: 9636

WebSocket Streaming dual videos

Wanted to clear a few questions about websocket.

Is it possible to stream videos from server to client and client to server at the same time...something like video calling?
Can the server stream two videos to a single client at a time?

Upvotes: 0

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ffflabs

Reputation: 17481

Regarding the first question, yes you can. There are already wrappers that simplify that task such as BinaryJS.

As per your second question, it would require a little extra configuration. Once a bidirectional link between client and server is established, the client will treat every incoming message as part of the same stream. Separating or multiplexing two videos in the same stream would have to carry another mark to help the client separate it.

It would be a better idea to open a new connection (with the same server) to stream a second video.

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WebSocket Streaming dual videos

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