Evmux Townhall 83 – Upcoming SDK and Marketplace

This Evmux townhall recording featured the weekly discussion between Elad and Eran updating the community on upcoming features and taking questions. Some of the key points discussed:

– Elad and Eran hyped up a major upcoming release that they said would be a “game changer” for Evmux but did not provide many details.

– Apps and widgets were discussed in depth to make sure all users understand this foundational feature. It allows fully customizable scenes by adding elements through drag and drop.

– Eran confirmed plans to release an SDK for third party developers to create apps and widgets for the Evmux platform.

– It was mentioned the marketplace will eventually allow developers to sell their apps and widgets, providing a new revenue stream.

Key upcoming features:

– SDK release for third party app and widget development
– Monetization of apps and widgets through the Evmux marketplace
– Potential future support for 4K and advanced codecs

Summary

  • Emacs apps and widgets with Q&A. 0:31
    • Elad and Eran kick off the weekly Townhall, welcoming viewers and asking for introductions.
    • Eran shares updates on the community and answers questions on various topics, including emacs and live streaming.
    • Eran and Elad discuss the upcoming release of “apps and widgets” for Emacs, which will allow users to customize their stream and engage with their audience in new ways.
  • Emacs’ apps and widgets for customization and engagement. 5:38
    • Eran and Elad discuss the balance between ease of use and robustness in a live streaming platform, with different verticals having different requirements.
    • Emacs’ apps and widgets offer customization and engagement for users.
    • Elad emphasizes the importance of understanding the basics of apps and widgets for the community, as they will be the ones requesting features and helping shape their development.
    • Eran highlights the increased power and access third-party developers will have in developing new apps and widgets on top of the max platform, while keeping the interface lean and simple.
  • Apps and widgets for video creation. 12:17
    • Elad and Eran discuss the potential for customizable apps and widgets in their product, with a focus on user needs and preferences.
    • Elad: “Happy Thursday, guys! We have participants from various locations, including Florida, New Jersey, and Virginia.”
    • Eran: “Logan asks if we can remove Community Guidelines strict, and Angelique is excited about new features and apps.”
    • Elad and Eran discuss a question from Angelique about choosing which ISO recordings to include in a stream, with Eran stating it is not possible at the moment but they are open to it and will pass it to the team.
    • Dave says Emacs is a game changer and Streamlabs is way behind, while Udo greets the audience and Angelique asks if they will be able to choose which ISO recordings to include in a stream.
  • Developing apps and widgets for live streaming and recording content with evmux.19:58
    • Eran and Elad discuss the upcoming release of the E V Max SDK, which will allow developers to create apps and widgets for the platform.
    • The developers plan to categorize the apps and widgets once they have a sufficient number to warrant categorization.
    • Elad and Eran discuss creating apps and widgets for visual cycling live streams, and Eran provides updates on the progress of the project.
    • Eran and Elad discuss implementing hotkeys for specific apps and widgets, and exploring AI-upscaled 4K support.
    • Melvin Lohar asks why the app is so far away, and Eran responds that it will be amazing in the future.
    • Elad explains that Pro scenes offer full customization, while Dynamic scenes have limited templates with one-click layout changes.
  • Using dynamic scenes in video production. 30:19
    • Eran and Elad discuss the names of their products, Dynamic and Basic, and consider whether they are clear and simple for users.
    • Eran explains that if two people join each other in a 10 ADP, the full composition can be 4k without losing any information, but this will require more resources and a better pricing model.
    • Elad and Eran discuss challenges with displaying comments during live streams, including covering panelists on screen.
    • Elad and Eran discuss how to optimize video content for social media platforms.