What is HLS (Https Live Streaming), and what can it be used for?
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Back in the day if you wanted to stream audio or video, it required proprietary server software and proprietary user software, including popular options from RealNetworks. The media came in on various ports, not used for normal web browsing, and were frequently blocked by network administrators.
Apple developed HLS as an alternative based on open industry standards. It breaks the media into a series of short chunks, which are then downloaded over regular HTTP(S), just like other web traffic. It’s similar to a podcast in that there’s a main URL with links to the individual episodes, except in this case each episode is a *very* short chunk, and it’s refreshing with new links as the live broadcast continues.
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