Wowza Hackathon Pregame: Tools for Getting Started

 

We are sponsoring challenges at Hackathons using the Wowza GoCoder SDK with Wowza Streaming Cloud to build the best broadcast and playback app. The app should allow users to create and share their own live video content.

 

Download the full workshop presentation here.

 

Use these tools before the hackathon to get familiar with Wowza technology and during the hackathon to complete your project:

 

Challenge #1 – Best live-streaming integration in a playback app using the Wowza GoCoder SDK for iOS

Tools and technology provided:

– Wowza GoCoder iOS SDK with playback.

– Wowza Streaming Cloud

– Code samples. 

– Developer tools and tutorials. 

– Support from Wowza developers.

 

Steps to take prior to hackathon:

1). Review the Using the iOS GoCoder SDK Sample App Lab Exercise here. 

– https://wowza.app.box.com/file/379354132429

This lab has all of the links to download the Free GoCoder SDK as well as sign up for trial to use Wowza Streaming Cloud. Reviewing this lab will facilitate using working code that does Broadcast and Playback as well as some other features such as text and image overlay. You will need to actually deploy the app to a device to use this SDK. 

FYI – Simulators do not have access to camera). Two devices will be needed, one for broadcast and one for playback.

2). Follow lab instructions Build your own iOS Broadcast and Playback apps here. 

– https://wowza.app.box.com/file/379353248770

This lab will provide instructions using Xcode and Objective C to build a broadcast and playback app. Two devices will be needed, one for broadcast and one for playback.

 

 

Challenge #2 – Best live-streaming integration in a playback app using the Wowza GoCoder SDK for Android

Tools and technology provided:

– Wowza GoCoder  Android SDK with playback.

– Wowza Streaming Cloud

– Code samples. 

– Developer tools and tutorials. 

– Support from Wowza developers. 

 

Steps to take prior to hackathon:

1). Review the Using the Android GoCoder SDK Sample App Lab Exercise here. 

– https://wowza.app.box.com/file/379361230269

This lab has all of the links to download the Free GoCoder SDK as well as sign up for trial to use Wowza Streaming Cloud. Reviewing this lab will facilitate using working code that does Broadcast and Playback as well as some other features such as text and image overlay. You will need to actually deploy the app to a device to use this SDK. (Simulators do not have access to camera). Two devices will be needed, one for broadcast and one for playback. 

2). Follow lab instructions Build your own Android Broadcast and Playback apps here. 

– https://wowza.app.box.com/file/379350044581

This lab will provide instructions using Android Studio to build a broadcast and playback app. Two devices will be needed, one for broadcast and one for playback.

 

 

Other Tools You May Want to Leverage in Your Project Include:

 

Wowza Streaming Cloud

The Wowza Streaming Cloud service is the industry’s leading live-streaming global cloud platform and API. It’s easy to use, with flexibility for end-to-end live streaming or as part of a custom streaming solution. Use Wowza Streaming Cloud to participate in the Broadcast & Playback SDK challenge.

 

Before or during the hackathon:

Get your Free GoCoder SDK and Streaming Cloud trial.

– Navigate to https://www.wowza.com, click on the Downloads tab at the very top of the page and then select the SDK for either Android or iOS.

– Request a free Cloud Trial license (unless you have your own production license of Wowza Streaming Cloud)   Free Wowza Streaming Cloud Trial

– Download Wowza Streaming Cloud by following the instructions in your “Welcome to Cloud” trial email.

– Follow our Getting Started with Streaming Cloud document.

 

Refer to these additional resources:

 

Android SDK

– How to Install GoCoder SDK for Android       

– How to Build a Basic App with GoCoder SDK for Android

– How to Connect to Wowza Streaming Cloud with GoCoder SDK for Android

– Additional GoCoder Code Samples

– GoCoder SDK for Android API Reference

 

iOS SDK

– How to Install GoCoder SDK for iOS      

– How to Build a Basic App with GoCoder SDK for iOS

– How to Connect to Wowza Streaming Cloud with GoCoder iOS

– Additional GoCoder Code Samples

– GoCoder SDK for iOS API Reference

 

Need More Help?

Sign up for the Wowza #livestreaming Slack channel, where Wowza developers and streaming experts are available for live help. You can also check out the Wowza Forums to search our knowledge base, post questions and get input from the extensive Wowza community or join the Slack channel for after hours support.