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A Practical Guide to Scaling Real-Time Video Infrastructure

A Practical Guide to Scaling Real-Time Video Infrastructure

Update: 2025-11-05
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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/a-practical-guide-to-scaling-real-time-video-infrastructure.

Learn how to scale real-time video streaming with FFmpeg & MediaMTX—architecting for performance, reliability, and global reach.

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This article focuses on patterns and thinking, not implementation details. We'll explore when to scale, which patterns to consider, and how to make architectural decisions that balance complexity against real needs.

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A Practical Guide to Scaling Real-Time Video Infrastructure

A Practical Guide to Scaling Real-Time Video Infrastructure

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