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Version: 2.16

Pre-Requisite for AMS Web Application development

Software requirements​

Before starting web application development with Ant Media Server (AMS), ensure you have the following software installed on your system:

  • Ant Media Server Enterprise Edition - Required for WebRTC and live streaming services.
  • Node.js – For running JavaScript applications and managing dependencies.
  • NPM – Comes with Node.js and is required to install packages.
  • IDE – An editor or integrated development environment for coding.
  • HTTP Server – Needed to serve web applications for development and testing.

Node.js & NPM Installation​

You can follow the official documentation to install Node.js and NPM:

Node.js Installation Guide

Once installed, verify the installation by running the following commands in your terminal:

node -v
npm -v

You should see the installed versions printed on the screen.

IDE​

You can use any IDE of your choice. For this guide, we will use Visual Studio Code.

To install Visual Studio Code, follow the steps here:

Visual Studio Code Setup Guide

Once installed, open Visual Studio Code and configure it for JavaScript development to streamline your workflow.

HTTP Server​

An HTTP server is required to serve your web application locally during development. For simplicity, we will use Python’s built-in HTTP server.

  • Install Python: Follow the official download page to install Python:

Python Downloads.

  • Start HTTP Server: Once Python is installed, navigate to your project folder in the terminal and run:

For Python 3:

python3 -m http.server 8080

For Python 2:

python -m http.server 8080

Your project will now be served at http://localhost:8080.

Congratulations!​

You now have all the pre-requisites installed and ready for AMS Web Application development. You are fully prepared to start building, testing, and deploying live streaming web applications with Ant Media Server.