Most of us have heard that video is complicated. But why is it so complicated to build? Why does video technology require top engineers to develop?
Here are just a few reasons:
- Engineers need to ensure that video can be both recorded and played across all browsers and devices;
- Whenever a new browser is released or device developed, engineers need to ensure that videos can be recorded and played across them;
- Engineers need to ensure that videos are properly transcoded so they can play well on any particular device;
- Content delivery should be optimized for performant playback around the world
- Security system needs to be built so that videos are hacker-proof and only those folks with permission are able to view particular videos
Now you understand why video is so complicated to build.