Live Streaming (Instagram Live/YouTube Live)
Media StreamingCDNReal-time
0) Problem Restatement
Design a live streaming platform like Instagram Live or YouTube Live where users can broadcast live video to thousands/millions of viewers with minimal latency. Core challenges include real-time video ingestion, adaptive bitrate streaming for varying network conditions, low-latency delivery (< 5 seconds), interactive features (chat, reactions), and scaling to millions of concurrent viewers.
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