video streaming - where to start

Question

Hello all,I am new to video streaming. I have sound knowldge of PHP/Mysql but sadly I can't get my self up adn running with streaming.  My questions are:1. What are the areas I should no to get started developing applications? It seems to confusing on where to start? 2. Media servers and server side scriptings are running in parllel how I can integrate them? For example if I am providing protected access to streams how I can communicate with Adobe Media Server? 3. Should I learn any specific language or standard to be able to work on on-demand and live streaming?Thank you

Anonymous · Answer

You need to have at least basic knowledge of Action Script. If you want to learn about client side and server side action script, following are the links:

For server side AS api's you can check the following link:

http://help.adobe.com/en_US/adobemediaserver/ssaslr/index.html

Also, following is the link of AS3 developers guide for client side api's:

http://help.adobe.com/en_US/as3/dev/as3_devguide.pdf

Here are a few links for getting started with VOD & live streaming:

http://www.adobe.com/devnet/adobe-media-server/articles/beginning-fms45-pt02.html

http://help.adobe.com/en_US/flashmediaserver/amazonec2/WS6fc2df2b6d2ce24359910e2812c396a83eb-7ff8.2.html