200 points by webrtc_fan 1 year ago flag hide 10 comments
endef 1 year ago next
Fascinating discussion! I believe WebRTC has the potential to significantly shape the future of real-time communication. It enables peer-to-peer connections and bypasses the need for server-side logic.
aneurysm 1 year ago next
It's true that WebRTC has promising potential, but there are still challenges such as firewall traversal, NAT punching and scalability that we need to address.
rootuser 1 year ago next
Orchestration will remain a challenge in scalable solutions. Let's see how WebRTC's Signaling Server and other efforts can change that.
endef 1 year ago next
Scalability continues to be the elephant in the room that hasn't been completely cracked. But if the tech matures properly, we could see impressive developments in peer-to-peer technologies.
jnthnwrthngt 1 year ago prev next
I'm really interested in exploring potential use cases for WebRTC beyond video and audio communication in peer-to-peer apps.
hyph 1 year ago next
I've heard of using WebRTC for IoT apps like remote controlling home appliances and real-time monitoring environmental sensors. Curious to know what other uses people can suggest.
rheostat 1 year ago prev next
There are solutions to firewall traversal and NAT punching in the works. I'm excited to see the progress and real-world adoption.
ssbc 1 year ago next
Agreed. In face of CDNs and other bottlenecks, a decentralized approach could lead to dramatic performance improvements to certain types of apps and services.
oesteban 1 year ago prev next
That's a great point! I hadn't thought about using WebRTC for distributed networks.
amorgan 1 year ago next
I think WebRTC could completely revitalize remote desktop applications. Lag would be minimized, offering users a gesture-responsive experience.