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What Netflix Actually Taught Us About Live Streaming After the Tyson–Paul live event exposed some very public cracks, Netflix did something unusually useful: it published a five-part technical breakdown of how it built live streaming at scale. This article on the Streaming Learning Center summarizes the key lessons from each post and highlights what’s reusable at a scale well below Netflix's. Behind the Streams: Live at Netflix: How Netflix rebuilt its control plane to survive massive, synchronized play storms, handling millions of simultaneous session requests without cascading retries or metadata failures. Building a Reliable Cloud Live Streaming Pipeline: A detailed look at cloud-based ingest, redundancy, and encoding pipelines, and how Netflix replaced traditional broadcast infrastructure with automated cloud workflows. Real-Time Recommendations for Live Events: Why live events break traditional caching and recommendation systems, and how Netflix combined prefetching with broadcast triggers to update over 100 million devices without melting backend services. Netflix Live Origin: An inside look at the custom live origin layer that decouples publishing from read storms, isolates failures, and keeps latency predictable under extreme concurrency. Building a Robust Ads Event Processing Pipeline: How Netflix scaled ad telemetry, metadata, and billing signals for live and VOD without overwhelming devices or downstream systems. Even if your service volume never approaches Netflix traffic levels, the architectural patterns around surge control, observability, and failure isolation still apply.

📱 5G Standalone (SA) Voice Over New Radio (VoNR) Call Flow 📱 In 5G Standalone (SA) networks, Voice over New Radio (VoNR) enables voice services directly over the 5G network, bypassing the need for 4G LTE networks (unlike VoLTE). 1. Initial Registration User Equipment (UE) registers with the 5G Core Network (5GC): The UE (mobile device) initiates a registration procedure with the 5G Core Network. During this process: The 5G Core authenticates the UE to ensure it is a legitimate device. The UE obtains an IP address, and security keys are established for encrypted communication. The 5G Core assigns an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) to manage signaling and mobility for the UE. Policy and Subscription Checks: The 5G Core checks the subscriber’s policy and authentication details to ensure the UE is allowed VoNR services. 2. Session Establishment Session Management Function (SMF) Configuration: The SMF in the 5G Core is configured for session management, setting up a Quality of Service (QoS) profile for the VoNR session, which includes guaranteed bit rate (GBR) parameters specific to voice. Packet Data Unit (PDU) Session Establishment: A PDU session is established between the UE and the User Plane Function (UPF), carrying the voice data over the 5G network with a guaranteed QoS profile. This is similar to a dedicated bearer in LTE. 3. Call Setup (IMS Registration) IMS Registration: The UE initiates an IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) registration. The IMS handles voice services over the 5G network and is necessary for VoNR. PCSCF Discovery: The UE identifies the Proxy Call Session Control Function (PCSCF) in the IMS. The PCSCF assists in setting up, modifying, and terminating voice calls. 4. QoS Flow Setup Dynamic QoS Flow Establishment: For voice traffic, a dedicated QoS flow is established with the required priority and bit rate. This is a dedicated flow on top of the existing PDU session. Mapping QoS Flow with Radio Bearers: The QoS flow for the voice session is mapped to a specific radio bearer on the New Radio (NR) interface, ensuring that the voice packets receive priority transmission over the 5G air interface. 5. Media and Voice Transmission Media Flow Setup: Once the QoS is established, media flows for the voice packets are initiated. The UE and network exchange Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) packets carrying the actual voice data. 6. Call Maintenance and Handover Handover Support: If the UE moves during the call, the 5G network provides seamless handover mechanisms (e.g., intra-NR handover or inter-frequency handover) to maintain call continuity. 7. Call Termination SIP BYE Message: When either party decides to end the call, the UE or the IMS network sends a SIP BYE message to terminate the session. Tear Down QoS Flows and PDU Session: The 5G network releases the dedicated QoS flow and any radio bearers associated with the call.

🔧 Multi-Protocol Communication Mastery: 5 Protocols, 1 ESP32 System Ever wondered how to integrate UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, and RS485 in a single ESP32 project? Here's what I've learned from building complex communication systems: 🚀 Why Multi-Protocol Integration is a Game-Changer: Modern IoT and industrial systems need diverse communication methods. The ESP32's rich peripheral set lets you combine all protocols seamlessly - reducing costs while maximizing flexibility. 📡 The Protocol Powerhouse Setup: UART: Debug interfaces & GPS modules (up to 5 Mbps) SPI: High-speed displays & SD cards (up to 80 MHz) I2C: Multi-sensor networks (up to 1 MHz) CAN: Industrial/automotive systems (noise-resistant) RS485: Long-distance communication (up to 1,200m) ⚡ Real Implementation Example: I recently built an IoT sensor hub using: I2C for temperature/humidity sensors SPI for real-time display updates RS485 for remote server communication CAN for industrial equipment control WiFi for cloud data uploads Key Integration Strategies: ✅ Smart pin multiplexing to avoid conflicts ✅ FreeRTOS task scheduling for smooth operation ✅ Interrupt priority management for reliability ✅ DMA usage for high-speed SPI transfers 💡 Pro Tips from the Field: Always use logic analyzers for signal debugging Implement robust error handling for each protocol Schedule high-bandwidth tasks to prevent bus contention Document your pin assignments religiously! Result: One ESP32 handling 5 communication protocols simultaneously with 99.9% reliability. What's your most complex multi-protocol ESP32 project? Share your challenges below! 👇 Disclaimer:Image generated using AI for illustration purposes - PCB layouts and technical diagrams may not reflect actual design specifications. Always consult professional PCB design guidelines and simulation tools for real projects. #ESP32 #EmbeddedSystems #IoT #MultiProtocol #UART #SPI #I2C #CAN #RS485 #HardwareDesign #IndustrialIoT #Microcontrollers #TechInnovation #Engineering #Automation

This image illustrates a Cisco network configuration involving Virtual Port Channels (vPCs) and Fabric Extenders (FEX). The setup shows how high availability and redundancy can be achieved using advanced Cisco technologies. At the top, we have two Nexus switches, which serve as the primary switches in this topology. These switches are interconnected using a vPC peer-link, providing redundancy and enabling the creation of a single logical link from the perspective of connected devices. This setup ensures that if one switch fails, the other can continue to operate without disruption. Below the Nexus switches are two Fabric Extenders, labeled FEX-101 and FEX-102. Fabric Extenders act as remote line cards for the parent Nexus switches, extending the network fabric closer to the edge devices. Each FEX is connected to both Nexus switches via port channels. A port channel is a logical interface that bundles multiple physical links, increasing bandwidth and providing redundancy. In this diagram, each FEX has a port channel connection to both Nexus switches, ensuring that loss of a single link or switch will not disrupt connectivity to the FEX. The bottom of the diagram shows a UCS (Unified Computing System) chassis connected to the Fabric Extenders via port channels. The UCS chassis employs a vPC configuration, linking to both FEX-101 and FEX-102. This setup allows for active-active traffic forwarding, improving both bandwidth utilization and fault tolerance. In the event of a link or device failure, traffic can seamlessly reroute through the remaining operational paths, maintaining continuous network service. To troubleshoot this configuration, start by verifying the physical connectivity, ensuring all cables are properly connected and all devices are powered on. Check the status LEDs on the switches and FEXs to identify any hardware issues. Next, use the Nexus switches' command-line interface (CLI) to inspect the vPC and port channel configurations. Ensure that the vPC peer-link is operational and that both vPC peers are synchronized. Look for any misconfigurations or mismatches in port channel settings, such as speed, duplex, or VLAN assignments. Additionally, review the logs and monitoring data for any signs of network instability, such as link flaps or high error rates. Tools like Cisco's Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) can provide detailed insights and help automate the troubleshooting process. Regularly updating the firmware and software on all devices is crucial for maintaining compatibility and security. By understanding and properly configuring vPCs and FEXs, you can build a resilient and high-performance network that meets the demanding requirements of modern data centers. This setup not only enhances redundancy and availability but also simplifies management and scaling, making it a valuable design for any enterprise network.

🔧 PLC-to-PLC Communication on Siemens S7-1200: The Key to Machine Synchronization Without PLC Restart Imagine a production line consisting of multiple machines, each controlled by a different PLC. The system requires real-time data exchange to ensure interlocks, machine status, and control signals remain synchronized—without PLC restart and with minimal downtime. In this scenario, PLC-to-PLC communication is not just about sending data, but a critical factor in overall machine reliability. --- ⚠️ Common Challenges in Industrial Projects From real project experience, these are challenges often encountered: PLCs must exchange RUN / FAULT / READY status Interlocks between machines must work in real time The system cannot afford PLC restarts during operation Communication must be stable and easy to monitor PROFINET IO Device architecture is not applicable (each PLC acts independently) Even a small communication delay can cause interlock failure or prevent the machine from starting. --- 💡 Technical Approach: Open User Communication For this type of application, Open User Communication using: TSEND_C → Sends data via TCP/IP TRCV_C → Receives data via TCP/IP This approach is well-suited for: ✅ PLC-to-PLC communication ✅ Modular and scalable machine design ✅ Data exchange without PLC restart ✅ Detailed monitoring of communication status --- 🧩 High-Level Configuration Overview At a high level, the configuration includes: 1. Creating a TCP connection in Devices & Networks 2. Assigning a Connection ID for TSEND_C and TRCV_C 3. Preparing the data buffer (STRUCT or Byte Array) 4. Handling BUSY, DONE, and ERROR states 5. Implementing error handling and automatic reconnect logic With this method, communication remains reliable even when one PLC experiences a temporary fault. --- ✍️ Closing Thoughts In modern automation systems, PLCs may operate independently, but machines must communicate as one system. Choosing the right communication method directly impacts system stability, flexibility, and production uptime. Watch Full Video on YouTube https://lnkd.in/gR4AphbY

Recently, I was requested by our client in Abu Dhabi to integrate "24" Schneider Altivar (ATV630) VFD with plant SCADA for real-time monitoring of VFD drive parameters, enhancing plant operational visibility and reliability. Schneider VFD supports communication protocols such as TCP/IP, MODBUS RTU. SCADA controller is SIEMENS S7-1517 R/H occupied CM PtP communication module for Modbus RTU RS485. Here is a detailed guide for core setup and data exchange process with SIEMENS S7-1500 PLC (acting as master) for direct RTU-to-RTU communication: 1. Field equipment (Schneider ATV630 VFD): -   Assign baud rate, parity, stop bits and unique slave address for each VFD. -    Refer to ATV600 - Communication Parameters list and select required registers to be monitored on SCADA. Such as motor Ampere register address 3204 motor speed address 12004.   2. In Siemens TIA Portal: - Add CM PtP communication module to PLC hardware configuration through hardware catalog. - Configure CM PtP serial parameters same as slave baud rate, parity, etc. - Create a FC and use the Modbus Master library blocks MB_MASTER and MB_COMM_LOAD. - Go to MB_COMM_LOAD DB and configure essential parameters like baud rate, parity, stop bits, timeout, retry count and configure serial port which will be the CM PtP system constant number (e.g. 314). - Set MB_COMM_LOAD mode equal to 4 (RS-485 2-wire). Refer to block details in TIA portal help guidance to identify correct mode. - Configure MB_MASTER block by defining slave device address (e.g. 1) - Set up read/write operation mode commonly in SIEMENS read mode is 0 and 1 is for writing. Depends on data exchange access either READ only, WRITE only or READ/WRITE. Refer to block details in help F1. - Map Modbus registers starting address and how many registers (DATA_Length) you’re going to fetch from VFD equipment in the same data request. (e.g. address 43205 and length is 8 registers) KEEP IN MIND: Register address in MASTER is always higher by 1 from address at slave. 4xxxx because we are using FC03 (Reading holding registers). -  Implement cyclical polling logic that sends data request sequentially to each slave device to avoid traffic and error generation. -  Call created FC in main routine block. -  Compile and download your program. VFDs starts to respond with the requested data sequentially. 4. Important Considerations: Implement SCADA-level alarms for communication faults to promptly detect and report communication loss or freeze between SCADA and VFDs. This proactive fault detection minimizes communication downtime and ensures continuous data availability for plant operations. This integration strategy ensures a scalable and reliable Modbus RTU communication link between SIEMENS S7-1500 PLC and Schneider ATV630 VFDs. It significantly enhances real-time visibility into motor health and performance, providing a robust foundation for energy efficiency optimization within the SCADA system. #System_Integration #SIEMENS #SCHNEIDER

Odoo 20 just made your phone system look like a proper enterprise setup. And most people haven't even noticed yet. Here's what dropped quietly in Odoo 20 that's changing how businesses handle communication: 1. Buy phone numbers directly inside Odoo. No third-party VoIP provider juggling. No separate contracts. You provision a real business number from within the system. This alone removes a headache most Odoo users didn't even know they could solve inside the platform. 2. Call flow configuration is now visual. You can build your entire routing logic — holidays, time conditions, caller location, ring groups, queues — inside a drag-and-drop flow builder. France calls go to Support France. Belgian numbers hit Support Belgique. Everything else lands in International. No developer needed. No consultants charging 3 hours to "set up IVR." 3. Transcript player for calls and Discuss. Every conversation is now searchable, reviewable, and tied to context. Your support team can replay what was said. Your managers can coach from real data. Your legal team can breathe. This is not a minor update. This is Odoo quietly becoming the communication layer of your business, not just the operational one. Most ERPs charge separately for half of this. Odoo 20 ships it in the base system. If you're evaluating phone system tools right now, you might want to look at what you already own. What feature in Odoo 20 surprised you the most?

Live browser updates without polling or WebSockets?! Modern applications need live data. Dashboards, monitoring panels, IoT feeds, price tickers. Users expect updates instantly, not every 5 seconds. ✅ Server Sent Events (SSE) solve this cleanly when data flows only from server to client. With ASP .NET Core 10, SSE now has first class support, making real time streaming simple, reliable, and production ready. ✔️ SSE keeps a single HTTP connection open and continuously pushes updates using the text/event-stream format. Browsers consume it natively via EventSource. If the connection drops, the browser reconnects automatically and sends Last-Event-ID. Your API can read it from HttpRequest.Headers and resume the stream without losing events. No manual retry logic. No state juggling on the client. ASP .NET Core 10 introduces below built in primitives: • IAsyncEnumerable<T> for streaming data • SseItem<T> for strongly typed events with IDs and event names • TypedResults.ServerSentEvents for minimal API endpoints • System.Net.ServerSentEvents namespace for native SSE support • EnumeratorCancellation for correct stream cancellation handling This lets you build long lived streaming endpoints with minimal configuration and clear intent. Typical backend flow includes: 1. A singleton service generates events continuously. 2. Each event has an ID, payload, and timestamp. 3. The SSE endpoint maps events into SseItem<T> and streams them to the client. 4. On reconnect, the server resumes from the last event ID automatically. And frontend flow includes: 1. The browser subscribes using EventSource. 2. Events arrive instantly. 3. Reconnections happen automatically. 4. Last-Event-ID is handled for you. No extra libraries. No complex client state. SSE is ideal for: • Dashboards and monitoring • Log and event streaming • Notifications • Stock and price updates • IoT telemetry It works over standard HTTP, scales well, and is easy to secure. ⚠️ Use SSE when communication is one way from server to client. Use SignalR when you need bi directional messaging. SSE is lighter, simpler, and often the better default. P.S. ASP .NET Core 10 makes real time streaming simple, and Server Sent Events are the easiest way to deliver live updates without polling or WebSocket complexity. ♻️ Share this with your network to spread knowledge. ➕ Follow [ Elliot One ] for daily modern engineering insights.

Telecom Site Deployment: From Survey to Optimization Cell Site A cell site is the complete set of equipment required to transmit and receive radio signals for cellular voice and data communication. It includes antennas, baseband units, power systems, transmission equipment, and supporting infrastructure. 1. Site Planning Site planning is the initial phase where key parameters such as coordinates, azimuth, elevation, and propagation predictions are defined. This step helps create a balanced network strategy and ensures proper coverage, capacity, and service quality for customers. 2. Site Survey During this phase, a physical visit is conducted to verify or adjust the initial planning parameters based on actual field conditions. The survey evaluates: * Accessibility of the site * Availability and reliability of power supply * Structural stability (tower, rooftop, or pole) * Space availability for equipment installation * Security and environmental conditions This step confirms whether the location is suitable for installation. 3. Engineering and Design After the survey is completed, engineers design the site infrastructure according to the telecom operator's specifications. This includes: * Selecting the number and type of antennas * Designing feeder and fiber routing * Planning power systems (AC/DC, batteries, rectifiers) * Grounding and lightning protection system design * Equipment layout inside the shelter or cabinet * Proper design ensures safety, efficiency, and future scalability. 4. Equipment Installation Once the design is approved, installation begins. This includes: * Installing antennas and mounting hardware * Running RF feeders or fiber cables Installing baseband units and transmission equipment * Setting up power systems and battery banks * Implementing grounding and earthing systems All equipment is installed according to engineering standards and safety procedures. 5. Testing and Commissioning After installation, the site undergoes testing to confirm proper functionality. This includes: * Checking VSWR and signal strength * Verifying transmission links * Testing voice and data performance * Confirming coverage and sector performance Once all tests pass, the site is commissioned and declared ready for service. 6. Integration and Optimization The new site is then integrated into the existing network. * Engineers perform: * Network integration * Parameter configuration * Performance monitoring * Drive tests Optimization ensures the site delivers the best possible coverage and quality. 7. Maintenance Ongoing maintenance is essential to ensure long-term performance. This includes: * Routine inspections * Alarm monitoring * Preventive maintenance * Fault troubleshooting and corrective actions Regular monitoring keeps the network stable and minimizes downtime.

I started a live stream and the comments I got cannot be shared here. What can be shared is, how live stream comments work ? 💬 1. Comment Ingestion - POST /comment API is called. - Validates and authenticates the user. - Optionally passes the comment to an AI/moderation service (like AWS Comprehend or Perspective API). - Pushes comment into a Kafka topic (or Redis Stream). 🔁 2. Real-time Fan-out - Use WebSockets or Server-Sent Events (SSE) to push comments in real-time. - Each live stream has its channel/room ID. - WebSocket servers consume from Kafka and broadcast to subscribed clients. If a WebSocket server goes down, any active socket connections it managed are immediately lost. Clients must implement auto-reconnect logic with exponential backoff. - Scaling: Use sharding by stream ID and partitioned Kafka topics to scale horizontally. 🏪 3. Data Storage - Hot Path: Use Redis to store latest N comments per stream (fast access). - Cold Path: Persist all comments in Cassandra, DynamoDB, or PostgreSQL (partitioned by stream_id). 🧠 4. Moderation Service (Optional) - Can be synchronous (pre-display filtering) or asynchronous (post-display moderation). - Use ML/NLP to classify comments for hate speech, spam, etc. - Optionally allow community reporting or human moderators. 🔁 5. Replay Comments - Store timestamped comments. - During VOD replay, fetch comments and display based on timestamps (like YouTube's live chat replay). 📈 Scaling Strategy - Kafka for decoupling ingestion and delivery. - Sharded Redis for fast comment retrieval. - Horizontal scaling of WebSocket servers. - Use CDNs and edge caching for static stream content, but not comments. PS: The comments can't be shared because I forgot to copy them