Category: Glossary

A cURL command-line operation used to upload files to a server with the HTTP POST method.

The delay or interruption in video playback caused when the video player cannot download data fast enough to keep up with playback.

Extracting the private key that corresponds to an SSL/TLS certificate, required to install or configure HTTPS on servers.

Software or hardware tools (e.g., OBS, Wirecast, hardware encoders) that convert raw video/audio into digital format suitable for live streaming over the internet.

A cryptographic private key used in Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols for encrypting and securing communications between servers and clients.

An HTTP response header that instructs caches to store multiple versions of a resource depending on the Accept-Encoding request header (e.g., gzip, br, deflate).

A performance optimization technology by Akamai that improves reliability and speed of content delivery by routing traffic through the best-performing network paths.

A unique identifier (stream key) provided by Instagram, required to broadcast live video from encoders or third-party software to the Instagram Live platform.

Using VLC Media Player to play or stream content over HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) protocol, which breaks video into small segments for adaptive streaming.

Refers to the process of extracting or generating a private key, which is a critical cryptographic element used for SSL/TLS certificates to establish secure communication.