WebRTC Signaling Servers — Everything You Need to Know 🚀
If you’re building real-time apps with WebRTC, you’ve probably wondered how peers actually find and talk to each other. That’s where signaling servers come in.
In this short guide, you’ll learn:
What a signaling server does in WebRTC
Why it’s essential for NAT/firewall traversal
Core protocols involved (like WebSockets, SIP, and custom APIs)
Practical patterns for implementing your own signaling layer
How Ant Media’s WebRTC signaling architecture works
Whether you’re building video chat, multiplayer games, or collaborative tools, understanding signaling is key to connecting browsers and devices reliably.
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