The new forums will be named Coin Return (based on the most recent vote)! You can check on the status and timeline of the transition to the new forums here.
The Guiding Principles and New Rules document is now in effect.
What Coding Language?
Prime
UKRegistered User regular
UKRegistered User regular
Simple question with a diverse answer I imagine.
What programming language would be best suited for making a site that deals with streaming videos from a live source and have a chat type interface.
Im not asking this to learn for myself, im asking this to figure out who to hire (and I understand there will probably be more then one answer).
edit : ive just noticed what it could look like im putting together but the project is entirely clean and suitable for the young :P
What programming language would be best suited for making a site that deals with streaming videos from a live source and have a chat type interface.
Im not asking this to learn for myself, im asking this to figure out who to hire (and I understand there will probably be more then one answer).
edit : ive just noticed what it could look like im putting together but the project is entirely clean and suitable for the young :P
Prime on
0
Posts
As for the rest of the website, Python and Ruby are two trendy (meaning a growing number of programmers have the skills) and excellent languages.
Adobe provides licensed server technology that will enable both, but it is insanely expensive and requires administrator access to some sort of server (doesn't have to be your web server necessarily, just a place where you will store your videos).
No matter what, the easiest path will probably be in Actionscript 2 and 3 for the client side delivery.
In terms of server... there are several video streaming server widgets out there that are third party, free, and written in an assortment of languages. I can't name any off the top of my head because I've not used them directly... try checking out
http://flashcomguru.com for some leads.
I would stay the fuck away from Silverlight if for no other reason than you will have a fucking hard time finding support, help, advice, and tutorials for doing your project whereas Flash has a small but growing community of web video ninjas.
If you want to toy around with the particulars of persistent live chat, etc, then you can get a dev license of Flash Media Server for free... then pick up Introduction to Flash Media Server by O'Reilly Publishing...
And god help you, because doing what you are doing in Flash is considered a rather advanced topic, and with no experience or knowledge of the language... you're due for some hair loss.
we also talk about other random shit and clown upon each other
So it goes:
our studio -> transmitting live TV to our server
our server -> deals with bandwidth an sending out to website
website -> displays the broadcast and has chat functionality with other viewers/studio
The bit we would need programming is the web browser side.
Which is why im staying the hell away from it and hiring someone :P Just need to know what skill sets should I be hiring as in this climate im inclined to believe some programmers would lie through their teeth to get the job and then book swat it up as they are doing it (like I did with my first job all those years ago :P)
Really, your best bet is to call up a consultant who is an expert in the field. Video is pretty niche.
we also talk about other random shit and clown upon each other
The only two requirements we know are that there's going to be a web stream provided by the middleware, and there's going to be some kind of live chat. The stream will likely just end up being an embed in the site, and the live chat could be implemented using AJAX, Flash, Silverlight, JavaFX, you name it. OP would probably be better off worrying less about specific technologies and more about the design portfolios of the webdevs who apply.
You'd probably be better off going through a freelance/consultant with an already existing portfolio including a lot of this stuff.
That way, you're sure that they've done it before. They may even be able to re-use a lot of their code and cut down on billable hours.
This is sound advice, but I wouldn't expect a price break just because they have existing code -- if anything, expect to pay a premium for it.
Yeah, I know people that charge LESS when the project involves something they haven't done before since it is much more interesting and allows them to expand their experience.
we also talk about other random shit and clown upon each other
I think your right though, ive arranged a meeting with an IT software company rep im guessing he'll know who in his business is more up to the task. Thanks a lot though guys some good advise.