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EnableX Android SDK<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong> This SDK simplifies the development of 1-to-1 or 1-to-many RTC (Real-Time Communication) apps for Android. However, It provides Server APIs and tools for creating virtual rooms where users can conduct RTC sessions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n EnableX Android UI Kit:<\/strong><\/a> For a streamlined development process, the Android UI Kit offers prebuilt user interface components. Also, it minimizes coding efforts, making integration of EnableX video capabilities efficient and user-friendly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The EnableX Android SDK is your all-in-one solution for Real-Time Communication (RTC) app development on Android. So, whether you’re a novice or an experienced developer, this SDK simplifies RTC app creation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Why Opt for the EnableX Android SDK for Building Video Live Streaming App?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Develop your application using the chosen language and according to your specific development requirements.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n To develop native Android applications, you must have the related Android SDK Android Studio IDE, and Java SE Development Kit (JDK). Furthermore, Detailed setup instructions can be found in the official documentation for Android development<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Before beginning the integration of the Android SDK, these steps must be followed.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n To begin developing a video application with EnableX Video Server APIs<\/a>, the first step is to create a project on the platform. Now, follow these steps to create a project:\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n From there, follow these steps to create a new project:\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n \u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n \u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u202f <\/p>\n\n\n \u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n Furthermore, this will give you access to the necessary APIs and SDKs for your project, enabling you to begin coding and developing your application with EnableX’s extensive tools and resources.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n Before you embark on your application development journey with the EnableX platform, it is essential to obtain an API Credential. However, this credential includes an App ID and App Key, which serve as the username and password, in the HTTP Base Authentication Request Header of our Video Server API Call<\/a>.\u202f\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n Therefore, when you create a project, the API Access Credentials are emailed to you.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n Note:<\/strong> However, make sure that you use the App ID<\/em> as the username<\/em> and the App Key<\/em> as the password<\/em> in the HTTP Base Authentication Request Header.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n Process-1: Add. aar Files to Your Project<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Process-2<\/strong>: An Alternative Approach to add. aar Files to Your Project<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n This alternative method involves creating a new directory within your project and organizing the .aar<\/em><\/strong> files differently. So, this approach creates a module specifically for adding .aar<\/em><\/strong> files, enhancing project organization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, once you integrate the Android archive file, it\u2019s time to define Your required device permissions as per your need and features in your AndroidManifest.xml<\/em><\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u202fBefore diving into the RTC (Real-Time Communication) session, we need to create a token for a specific Room ID. Therefore, this token is crucial for connecting to the EnableX Platform and gaining access to the virtual room where the RTC session will take place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Create Virtual Room<\/strong>\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n To create a room, make an HTTP POST<\/strong> request to the following API route: https:\/\/api.enablex.io\/video\/v2\/rooms<\/a>. However, you need to include the necessary parameters and values in the request body, which should be in JSON format. So,for example:\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u202fTo know more about Create Rooms, please read Create Room to carry out RTC Session <\/a>.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n Generate Token<\/strong>\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n To create a token for joining an RTC session on the EnableX platform, make a POST request to the API route: https:\/\/api.enablex.io\/v2\/rooms\/{room-id}\/tokens<\/a> where {room-id} is the ID of the room you want to join. Therefore, for example:\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n Upon successful creation, the API will respond with a JSON object containing the result and the generated token (JWT_WEB_TOKEN<\/em><\/strong>).\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n To know more about Token, please read Create Token to join a Room<\/a>.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n With the token in hand, you can now connect to the virtual room. Once connected, initiate a local stream and publish it into the virtual room. However, this process involves several steps, and you can follow the detailed documentation on how to connect to a room and initiate the stream<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Play Stream<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n After successfully connecting and publishing the local stream, we need to display the stream within the app. To achieve this, we use the EnxPlayerView object<\/em><\/strong>. However, here’s how you can set up and render the stream: <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, for more information on handling player views, refer to the documentation provided- Play Stream.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Handle Server Events<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n During the RTC session, the EnableX Platform may emit various events related to the ongoing session, triggered by user interactions or other factors. Therefore, to handle these events effectively, we utilize callback methods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Building a video streaming app for Android using the EnableX Android SDK, coupled with WebRTC library, is a winning combination that empowers developers to create cutting-edge real-time communication applications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What are the prerequisites to build a 1-to-1 RTC Android application using EnableX?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n How can I obtain the App ID and App Key from EnableX for my Android application?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n After registering on the EnableX portal, create your application. However, your App ID and App Key will be delivered to your email. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Is there a sample Android client available for testing the video streaming feature?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, you can find the sample Android client on GitHub<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nExperience the best Android SDK for Video Live Streaming Apps<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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{\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \"name\": \"Topic or Room Title\",\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \"owner_ref\": \"xyz\",\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \"settings\": {\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f \"description\": \"Descriptive text\",\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f \"mode\": \"group\",\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f \"scheduled\": false,\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f \"adhoc\": false,\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f \"duration\": 30,\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f \u2026\u2026\u2026.\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f\u202f\u202f \u2026\u2026..\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f \"role_based_recording\": {\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f \u202f \"moderator\": \"audiovideo\",\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f \u202f \"participant\": \"audio\"\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f },\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f \"live_recording\": {\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f \u202f \"auto_recording\": true,\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f \u202f \"url\": \"https:\/\/your-custom-view-url\"\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f }\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f },\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \"sip\": {\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f \"enabled\": false\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f },\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \"data\": {\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f \"custom_key\": \"\"\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f }\u202f\u202f \n\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nPOST https:\/\/api.enablex.io\/video\/v2\/rooms\/{room_id}\/tokens\u202f\u202f \n\nAuthorization: Basic XXXXXXX\u202f\u202f \n\nContent-Type: application\/json\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f\u202f \n\n{\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f \u202f\"name\": \"User Name\",\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f \u202f\"role\": \"participant\",\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f \u202f\"user_ref\": \"XXX\",\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f \u202f\"data\": {\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f \u202f \u202f \"custom_key\": \"String\",\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f \"any_key\": \"String\"\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f \u202f}\u202f\u202f \n\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n{\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f \u202f\"result\": 0,\u202f\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f \u202f \u202f\"token\": \"JWT_WEB_TOKEN\"\u202f\u202f \n\n\u202f}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nConnect to a Room, Initiate & Publish Stream<\/strong> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\/\/ Create an EnxPlayerView \n\nprivate var enxPlayerView: EnxPlayerView? = null \n\nenxPlayerView = EnxPlayerView(this, EnxPlayerView.ScalingType.SCALE_ASPECT_BALANCED, true) \n\n\/\/ Attach and render the stream to the player view \n\nlocalStream!!.attachRenderer(enxPlayerView) \n\n\/\/ Add the player view to your desired layout \n\nyourView?.addView(enxPlayerView)<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n\/* Example of Call Back Methods *\/ \n\n\/* Call Back Method: onRoomConnected \n\nHandles successful connection to the Virtual Room *\/ \n\noverride fun onRoomConnected(enxRoom: EnxRoom?, jsonObject: JSONObject) { \n\n\u202f \u202f \/* You may initiate and publish stream *\/ \n\n} \n\n\/* Call Back Method: onRoomError \n\n\u202fError handler when room connection fails *\/ \n\noverride fun onRoomError(jsonObject: JSONObject) { \n\n} \n\n\/* Call Back Method: onStreamAdded \n\n\u202fTo handle any new stream added to the Virtual Room *\/ \n\noverride fun onStreamAdded(enxStream: EnxStream?) { \n\n\u202f \u202f \/* Subscribe Remote Stream *\/ \n\n} \n\n\/* Call Back Method: onActiveTalkerList \n\n\u202fTo handle any time Active Talker list is updated *\/ \n\n\u202f \n\n\u202foverride fun onActiveTalkerList(jsonObject: JSONObject) { \n\n\u202f \u202f \/* Handle Stream Players *\/ \n\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nFAQs<\/strong> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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