BBB HTML5 Client

Developing the HTML5 Client for BigBlueButton

Our aim in this iteration of our collaboration with BlindSide Networks is to develop a Flash-free, iOS compatible implementation of BigBlueButton. The first step in this is to develop a "bare-bones", non-presenter client that can still communicate with the existing Flash application. This requires the in-depth process of researching alternatives to Red5, the Flash Event structure, and the existing methods of streaming audio and video.

Research Progress

Replacing Red5

So far, our research has indicated that the best replacement for the Red5 server would be jWebSocket. Red5 synchronizes all clients in a meeting by using the SharedObject class, which is essentially a form of socket. By instructing jWebSocket on which Red5 SharedObject to listen to and mimic, the HTML5 client should be able to join a meeting in the same manner as the Flash client.