Migration Guide from Twilio to Agora: Web Edition
The article discusses the integration of video calls in a web application and highlights two top-rated cloud platforms, Agora and Twilio, that provide developer tools for this purpose. It mentions reasons why developers might switch from Twilio to the Agora SDK, such as minimal latency, easy API integration, global scalability, security, and competitive pricing. The article then provides a step-by-step guide on how to transition from Twilio to Agora using Twilio's Quickstart sample app as a baseline. It covers importing the Agora SDK, declaring variables for App ID, replacing Twilio's endpoints with Agora Client, managing users and their views, disconnecting calls, muting calls, disabling cameras, testing, and running the final code. The author also mentions other features provided by the Agora SDK and resources to learn more about its integration.
Company
Agora
Date published
April 14, 2021
Author(s)
Meherdeep Thakur
Word count
1016
Language
English
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