# What is WebRTC? Post on LincolnLoop's blog

DevFeed: [What is WebRTC? Post on LincolnLoop's blog](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/what-is-webrtc-post-on-lincolnloop-s-blog-35486.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://darkcoding.net/software/what-is-webrtc-post-on-lincolnloops-blog/>)

Author: Graham King

Published: 2012-09-12T16:33:05Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Graham King](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/graham-king.md>)

Topics: [WebRTC](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/webrtc.md>), [browser](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/browser.md>), [JavaScript](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/javascript.md>), [P2P](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/p2p.md>), [webcam](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/webcam.md>), [real-time](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/real-time.md>)

Tags: [browser](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/browser.md>), [javascript](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/javascript.md>), [lincolnloop](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/lincolnloop.md>), [peer-to-peer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/peer-to-peer.md>), [real-time](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/real-time.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>), [video](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/video.md>), [web](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/web.md>), [webcam](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/webcam.md>), [webrtc](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/webrtc.md>)

## AI overview

The article introduces WebRTC as a specification and project that adds browser-based JavaScript APIs for accessing webcams and microphones and connecting directly to other browsers. It highlights video calling and the potential for peer-to-peer, serverless browser applications.

## Source excerpt

I blogged What is WebRTC over on Lincoln Loop's blog: WebRTC, short for Web Real Time Communications, is a specification and project adding JavaScript APIs in the browser to: - Access a user's webcam and microphone: getUserMedia. - Connect directly to another browser: PeerConnection and DataChannel. Being able to do video calling in the browser is exciting, but to me the most exciting part of WebRTC is the prospect of peer-to-peer apps in the browser, and server-less applications.