Company
Date Published
Nov. 19, 2021
Author
Miguel Grinberg
Word count
2622
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

This article discusses how to add a real-time viewer count to your Twilio Live stream. It covers different methods of implementation, including using global variables or databases for storing the counter, and various strategies for counting viewers when they connect or disconnect from the livestream. The author also suggests more advanced solutions like WebSocket connections or ping messages for accurate viewership counts.