The hottest Live Streaming Substack posts right now

And their main takeaways
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You should pay attention to Kai Cenat

Taylor Lorenz's Newsletter • 2687 implied HN points • 22 Nov 24
🎭️ Culture Media Live Streaming Entertainment Content creation Pop culture
  1. Live streaming is gaining popularity and becoming a larger part of how we consume media. More people are looking for communal experiences online.
  2. Kai Cenat's recent subathon has broken records and shows the strong connection between streamers and their audiences. His success highlights a shift in how we engage with entertainment.
  3. Various platforms like YouTube Gaming, Kick, and TikTok Live are growing, leading to more options and diversity in live streaming. This change shows that viewers are exploring different types of content and creators.

Live video, Substack Summer Recaps, and new tools and features

Substack • 432 implied HN points • 24 Sep 24
🕹 Technology Publishing Digital Media Content creation Live Streaming User engagement
  1. Substack now offers live video features, allowing creators to host events and engage directly with subscribers. This could help users connect better with their audience and share real-time updates.
  2. Publishers can edit images directly from the post editor, making it easier to manage visuals. This update simplifies the process of adding or modifying images in posts.
  3. Category tabs have been introduced to help readers find relevant content easily. This makes it simpler for subscribers to explore topics they are interested in.

Building a Simple Live Streaming Platform[System Design Sundays]

Technology Made Simple • 119 implied HN points • 18 Mar 24
🕹 Technology System Design Live Streaming Platforms Coding Software Engineering
  1. When designing a live streaming platform like Twitch, key steps include ingestion, transcoding, packaging, CDN utilization, and database management.
  2. Challenges like low latency, scalability, and reliability must be addressed for the success of a live streaming platform.
  3. To enhance a streaming service further, consider advanced technologies like adaptive bitrate algorithms, advanced caching, and community features.

The rebirth of Xiaohongshu

Tech Buzz China Insider • 159 implied HN points • 17 Feb 23
🕹 Technology E-commerce Marketing Influencers Live Streaming User Experience
  1. Xiaohongshu has significantly changed its user profile and doubled its monthly active users since mid-2020.
  2. The platform's monetization strategy has shifted, focusing on new advertising formats and easier ways for content creators to monetize.
  3. Balancing commercialization and user experience remains a key challenge for Xiaohongshu.

How does Live Streaming Work [System Design Sundays]

Technology Made Simple • 19 implied HN points • 03 Oct 22
🕹 Technology Live Streaming System Design Social media
  1. Systems design is complex and involves understanding intricacies built over years by many people.
  2. Avoid overwhelming yourself by trying to study everything when preparing for systems design interviews; focus on what you know, are interested in, or relates to your work.
  3. In systems design interviews, emphasize your expertise, ability to manage stakeholder needs, handle ambiguity, and foresee challenges; mentioning industry practices from engineering blogs can make you stand out.
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