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WebRTC Audio & Video Calling: Peer-to-Peer Protocol Fundamentals

WebRTC Audio & Video Calling: Peer-to-Peer Protocol Fundamentals
  <h2>Crystal-Clear Real-Time Media Without Plugins</h2>
  <p>Before WebRTC, in-browser video calls required heavy flash plugins or standalone desktop apps. WebRTC standardized peer-to-peer media transmission directly inside browser engines.</p>

  <h3>The 3 Stages of WebRTC Connection</h3>
  <ul>
    <li><strong>Signaling:</strong> Exchanging Session Description Protocol (SDP) metadata over WebSockets to agree on codecs and resolutions.</li>
    <li><strong>NAT Traversal (STUN/TURN):</strong> Discovering public IP addresses and routing around restrictive corporate firewalls.</li>
    <li><strong>SRTP Peer Streaming:</strong> Direct, encrypted peer-to-peer audio and video delivery with sub-100ms latency.</li>
  </ul>

  <p>Start crystal-clear 1-on-1 audio and video calls on Boad Connect today.</p>
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