Getting started learning about WebRTC can be tough. Just Googling “WebRTC” leads you to Github repos and API documentation, but where can you learn the real nitty-gritty about WebRTC and the industry?
It’s a tight-knit community, with a knowledgeable and diverse base. Those in it are strongly committed to expanding and improving the impact of WebRTC. In order to help you connect directly with them, we have created this in-depth look at the top resources for learning about WebRTC, including detailed blogs, specific industry experts to follow, and forums with intriguing discussion.
You may find this resource useful to expand your own knowledge of WebRTC, or to help new employees get up to speed and learn about what resources exist already. Please bear in mind, this list is by no means exhaustive. It’s meant to highlight what we find to be interesting and helpful WebRTC resources, instead of drowning you in an encyclopedic catalog. If you have a resource you think should be added to this list, please add a comment to this post below.
Informative WebRTC Blogs
Chris Kranky
- What it’s about: Following RTC and emerging communications technology.
Chris Koehncke writes on emerging communication technologies, how communication is changing, new companies, and new technology. His blog is a must-read, professional resource for our team.
Dean Bubley
- What it’s about: Thought-leading wireless industry analysis.
Dean Bubley is the founder of the industry analyst and consulting company Disruptive Analysis. He has over twenty years of experience as an analyst, with specializations in wireless, mobile, and telecoms.
Amir Zmora
- What it’s about: Blogging about new technology trends and their impact on markets and people.
Amir Zmora has held several various positions related to real-time communications for web, mobile, and other environments. His blog focuses on changes in technology, specifically interactions with people, information, devices, and the world.
Dr. Alex
- What it’s about: WebRTC by an Insider.
Dr. Alex’s blog is dedicated to explaining the decision process of WebRTC as a standard, and to cover parts of the implementation of WebRTC to allow people to implement easier without the need for a vendor.
Tsahi Levent-Levi
- What it’s about: The leading authority on WebRTC.
Tsahi Levent-Levi’s blog, BlogGeek.Me, attempts to unravel the complexities of the latest announcements in tech. He discusses technology including WebRTC, VoIP, communication, disruption, and other topics.
TokBox
- What it’s about: TokBox OpenTok updates and WebRTC news.
TokBox develops and operates OpenTok, a cloud platform designed to add live video, voice, and messaging to websites and mobile apps. Their blog delves into the latest updates to their platform, as well as industry-related news.
Blacc Spot Media
- What it’s about: A collaborative team of designers, developers, and thought leaders specializing in WebRTC.
Blacc Spot Media is a team that specializes in WebRTC, particularly developing web and mobile applications, as well as enterprise platforms. Their blog is dedicated to the latest news with WebRTC and key insights into the industry.
WebRTC Hacks
- What it’s about: An independent source for WebRTC developers.
WebRTC Hacks looks to provide technical explanations on how WebRTC works, identify WebRTC tools on the market, explain their experience with different WebRTC applications, and help WebRTC developers.
Top WebRTC Tweeters
Chris Koehncke
- What it’s about: Following a new era of communications and collaboration with AI and NLP.
Chris Koehncke is responsible for the blog Chris Kranky. He also tweets regularly about real-time communications, WebRTC, AI, and NLP.
Chad Hart
- What it’s about: Chad Hart tweets about WebRTC, communications apps, JavaScript, and other web and tech.
Chad Hart is a real-time communications market expert and consultant at Chad Wallace Hart Consulting. He maintains his own blog, and is an event organizer for Kranky Geek and WebRTC Boston. His tweets are all about WebRTC and real-time communications.
Dean Bubley
- What it’s about: Telecom futurist, mobile/UC/contextual communications analyst, and public speaker.
Dean Bubley writes a blog on thought-leading wireless industry analysis. He also tweets regularly on telecommunications, IoT, and communications conferences.
WebRTC Twitter
- What it’s about: Twitter account for the WebRTC project.
This twitter account gives information specifically on WebRTC. This includes release notes, launches, product updates, and tools for WebRTC.
webrtc.digest.
- What it’s about: All things WebRTC.
WebRTC digest is run by the Blacc Spot Media team. It tweets out WebRTC industry news and events, including interesting webinars and thought-provoking articles.
Intriguing Weekly WebRTC Updates
WebRTC Weekly
- What it’s about: A weekly & brief newsletter with all the latest news and activities on WebRTC.
WebRTC Weekly is emailed every Wednesday with information on product updates, news, interesting commentary, and other information on WebRTC. It is composed and published by Tsahi Levent-Levi and Chris Koehncke.
NoJitter
- What it’s about: Insights for the connected enterprise.
No Jitter is a blog produced by Enterprise Connect, devoted to bringing daily commentary and analysis of enterprise communications. The newsletter is emailed every Tuesday with the latest and best updates and articles related to enterprise communications.
Enlightening WebRTC Forums
- What it’s about: Discussion and questions on WebRTC-related topics.
Reddit is a great place to connect about different topics - including WebRTC. The WebRTC subreddit is fairly active, with almost 700 users and posts every few days.
Stack Overflow
- What it’s about: Questions and answers on technical WebRTC questions.
Stack Overflow is a great resource to get answers on more technical WebRTC questions. Anyone can post a question or answer other users questions. In fact, we at callstats.io sometimes partake in answering thought-provoking questions.
Other Languages
WebRTC In Mandarin
- What it’s about: WebRTC articles translated to Mandarin.
Some WebRTC resources have even been translated into different languages. This one in particular translates WebRTC-related articles into Mandarin.
Interested in keeping up with the latest WebRTC news and insights? Subscribe to our newsletter to receive monthly updates.
