WAVE Getting Started Guide

What is WAVE?

WAVE is an enterprise-grade streaming platform designed to deliver ultra-low latency video to 100 million+ concurrent viewers with 99.99% uptime SLA.

Key Capabilities

• Ultra-Low Latency: <16ms glass-to-glass latency (OMT protocol)
• Multi-Protocol Support: WebRTC, SRT, RTMP, NDI, HLS, DASH
• Global Scale: 100M+ concurrent viewers, 195+ countries
• Enterprise Security: SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, GDPR, FedRAMP compliant

Use Cases

• Live Events: Sports, concerts, conferences, festivals
• Corporate Communications: All-hands meetings, training, webcasts
• Broadcasting: News, entertainment, OTT streaming
• Interactive Applications: Gaming, auctions, telehealth

Creating Your First Stream

Method 1: Dashboard (No Code)

1. Navigate to Streams in the left sidebar
2. Click Create Stream button
3. Configure your stream settings and click Create Stream

Method 2: API (Programmable)

curl -X POST https://api.wave.av/v1/streams \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "title": "My First Stream",
    "description": "Learning WAVE streaming",
    "protocol": "webrtc",
    "quality": "hd",
    "privacy": "public",
    "recording": true
  }'

Method 3: SDK (JavaScript)

import { WaveClient } from '@wave/sdk';

import { DesignTokens, getContainer, getSection } from '@/lib/design-tokens';
const wave = new WaveClient({
  apiKey: process.env.WAVE_API_KEY,
  projectId: process.env.WAVE_PROJECT_ID
});

async function createStream() {
  const stream = await wave.streams.create({
    title: 'My First Stream',
    description: 'Learning WAVE streaming',
    protocol: 'webrtc',
    quality: 'hd',
    privacy: 'public',
    recording: true
  });

  console.log('Stream created:', stream.id);
  console.log('Watch URL:', stream.url);
  return stream;
}

createStream();

Embedding the Viewer

Option 1: iframe Embed (Simplest)

<iframe
  src="https://embed.wave.av/stream_abc123"
  width="960"
  height="540"
  frameborder="0"
  allowfullscreen
  allow="autoplay; camera; microphone">
</iframe>

Option 2: JavaScript SDK (Advanced)

<div id="wave-player"></div>

<script src="https://cdn.wave.av/player/v1/wave-player.js"></script>
<script>
  const player = new WavePlayer({
    container: '#wave-player',
    streamId: 'stream_abc123',
    apiKey: 'YOUR_PUBLIC_API_KEY',
    autoplay: true,
    controls: true,
    responsive: true,
    theme: 'dark'
  });
</script>