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Your First Live Stream

This tutorial will guide you through creating a basic live streaming feature. You’ll learn how to set up broadcasting, handle stream states, and implement basic playback functionality.

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What You’ll Build

By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have:

• ✅ A camera preview for broadcasting
• ✅ Stream creation and management
• ✅ Basic broadcast controls (start/stop)
• ✅ Stream state monitoring
• ✅ Simple stream viewing capability

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Prerequisites

• SDK installed and configured
• User authentication working
• Required permissions granted (camera, microphone)

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Step 1: Create the Stream

First, create a stream object that represents your live broadcast:

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Step 2: Set Up Camera Preview

Create a camera preview that users will see before going live:

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Step 3: Implement Stream Controls

Add functionality to start and stop broadcasting:

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Step 4: Handle Stream States

Monitor and respond to different streaming states:

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Step 5: Basic Stream Viewing

Create a simple viewer component to watch live streams:

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Testing Your Implementation

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1. Test Camera Preview

• Verify camera preview appears correctly
• Test camera switching (front/back)
• Check aspect ratio (should be 16:9)

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2. Test Stream Creation

• Verify streams are created successfully
• Check stream metadata (title, description)
• Test error handling for failed creation

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3. Test Broadcasting

• Start broadcast and verify connection
• Monitor state changes
• Test broadcast stop functionality

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4. Test Viewing

• Load and play live streams
• Test viewer error handling
• Verify playback quality

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Next Steps

Congratulations! You’ve built your first live streaming feature. Here’s what to explore next:

1. Core Concepts - Understand streaming fundamentals
2. Broadcasting Features - Add advanced broadcasting capabilities
3. Playback Controls - Enhance the viewing experience
4. Push Notifications - Notify users about stream events

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Troubleshooting

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Common Issues

Camera Not Working

• Check camera permissions
• Verify device camera availability
• Test on different devices

Stream Won’t Start

• Verify authentication is working
• Check network connectivity
• Monitor console/logs for errors

Poor Video Quality

• Check network bandwidth
• Adjust video resolution settings
• Test on different network conditions

Playback Issues

• Verify stream URL is accessible
• Check supported video formats
• Test with different players

For more help, see our Troubleshooting Guide.