Imagine a time where people can make as many voice and video calls as they make text messages. Thanks to the great potential of FreeSWITCH and WebRTC this dream is becoming alive.
What is FreeSWITCH?
FreeSWITCH indeed is a modular VoIP communications platform that is as versatile as the Swiss Army knife. What is more, it is open source software designed for call routing basic needs together with the complicated telephony applications.
What is WebRTC?
WebRTC is a set of protocols that enables browsers to interact with one another in plain HTML; no plug-ins or extra application is required.
Thus, why cutting WebRTC with FreeSWITCH?
When you combine FreeSWITCH and WebRTC, you get the best of both worlds:
Scalability: From the current observation, it can be seen that FreeSWITCH will offer the scalability and flexibility required for handling the large volumes of calls as is the configuration in the current system.
Real-time communication: WebRTC allows applications to carry out two way communications in real -time and therefore makes it ideal for applications such as video telephony and streaming.
Cross-platform compatibility: Web RTC functions in current traditional web developing browsers and is thus available for use by users with a variety of devices.
Here's a simplified overview of the process:
Install FreeSWITCH: The next step is to download and install FreeSWITCH in your server.
Configure FreeSWITCH: Install FreeSWITCH for enabling WebRTC support and initialize additional modules or applications, if required.
Create a WebRTC application: It help to develop a web application utilizing HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. This application will be the one to manage the graphical user interface and communicate with FreeSWITCH, the server.
Establish a connection: When a user signs up to your web application you have to connect the browser to your FreeSWITCH server using WebRTC signaling.
Handle media: Once connection is made FreeSWITCH forward the media for voice and video session of both the users.
Key Considerations
Security: Make sure that security surrounding your FreeSWITCH and WebRTC is sound in order to avoid data breaches with user information.
If used concurrently, FreeSWITCH and WebRTC offer the possibility to build powerful and highly scalable VoIP solutions with rich user experience. So, what are you waiting for?
