{"id":580,"date":"2023-04-12T16:38:37","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T16:38:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dataprot.net\/?p=580"},"modified":"2023-07-14T07:14:05","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T07:14:05","slug":"what-is-live-streaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dataprot.net\/articles\/what-is-live-streaming\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Live Streaming: Everything You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
As technology evolves, innovations are being incorporated into the everyday lives of internet users.<\/strong> Live streaming is used by an increasing number of individuals and brands that want to interact with their audiences better. But, what is live streaming? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Simply put, live streaming allows you to broadcast and watch videos in real-time.<\/strong> The material shown cannot be edited, as it is being broadcasted and played simultaneously, meaning the viewers get raw content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The setup is pretty simple, and you don\u2019t need specific knowledge to start streaming.<\/strong> You can watch or host live streaming with your computer, tablet, or smartphone. So, let\u2019s dive in and see what streaming is all about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Every live stream is made possible by several technical processes. They are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Video capture is the first step in streaming. <\/strong>The camera captures visual information represented as digital data. This is where encoding and compression come into play to remove redundant information from video data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Encoding is done by converting data into a format all devices can recognize.<\/strong> The encoding standards are H.264, H.265, VP9, and AV1. However, to live stream your content, more steps need to be taken. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Segmentation<\/strong> is one of the reasons live streaming is possible. It allows video data to be divided into smaller segments and sent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n After compressing, encoding, and segmenting the live stream, CDN distribution and caching make sure that the stream can reach the users who want to watch it. The main purpose of a CDN is to distribute the content to viewers <\/strong>in multiple locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CDN allows for faster live video streaming performance since the viewers don\u2019t need to use the original server. All the requests are processed by the nearby CDN server instead. Another benefit of CDN is its ability to cache the segments so the users can join the live stream from the CDN cache instead of the original server.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lastly, the video decoder uncompresses the encoded video for playback. <\/strong>It happens after everything else is done as the final step in interpreting the data before the video can be played. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHow Does Live Streaming Work: The Technical Side<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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