Introduction to IVS Real-Time Streaming (original) (raw)

This section lists prerequisites for using real-time streaming and introduces key terminology.

Prerequisites

Before you use Real-Time Streaming for the first time, complete the following tasks. For instructions, see Getting Started with IVS Low-Latency Streaming.

Term	Description
Stage	A virtual space where participants can exchange video in real time.
Host	A participant that sends local video to the stage.
Viewer	A participant that receives video of the hosts.
Participant	A user connected to the stage as a host or viewer.
Participant token	A token that authenticates a participant when they join a stage.
Broadcast SDK	A client library that enables participants to send and receive video.

Set up IAM Permissions — Create an AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) policy that gives users a basic set of permissions and assign that policy to users.
Create a stage — Create a virtual space where participants can exchange video in real time.
Distribute participant tokens — Send tokens to participants so they can join your stage.
Integrate the IVS Broadcast SDK — Add the broadcast SDK to your app to enable participants to send and receive video: Web,Android, and iOS.
Publish and subscribe to video — Send your video to the stage and receive video from other hosts: IVS console,Publish & Subscribe with the IVS Web Broadcast SDK, Publish & Subscribe with the IVS Android Broadcast SDK, and Publish & Subscribe with the IVS iOS Broadcast SDK.

Getting Started with IVS

Step 1: Set Up IAM Permissions

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