VIMM Framework Development Update: Hive Integration Enhancements (January 3, 2025)
Hey VIMM community! Today I (@chiren) want to share the latest improvements I've made to the VIMM framework's core component, focusing on Hive blockchain integration and stream management.
🔄 Recent Updates
1. Enhanced Hive Integration
Refactored Hive post creation logic to improve reliability
Implemented better stream ID management in post creation
Added robust error handling and logging for Hive interactions
Updated default values for Hive post creation parameters
2. Stream Management Improvements
Added new function to retrieve users by stream ID
Improved stream key extraction and management
Enhanced permlink generation with proper sanitization
Streamlined post-publish workflow
3. Testing and Development
Set up testing environment with zero HBD payout configuration
Added comprehensive logging for debugging and monitoring
Improved error handling across the platform
🔧 Technical Details
The recent changes focus on making the Hive integration more robust and reliable. Key improvements include:
Sanitized stream ID handling in permlink generation
Restructured post-publish event flow
Enhanced user retrieval system
Improved transcoder start logic
Better error handling and logging throughout the system
📈 Development Status
I'm continuing to enhance the core functionality while ensuring stable integration with the Hive blockchain. These updates represent significant improvements in how VIMM Core handles stream publishing and blockchain interactions.
🚀 Next Steps
My immediate focus is on three key areas:
Streams API Development
Creating a comprehensive API interface for stream management
Building integration endpoints for vimm-chat and vimm-frontend
Implementing standardized stream data structures
WebRTC Implementation
Adding WebRTC protocol support
Implementing peer-to-peer streaming capabilities
Optimizing for real-time communication
Low Latency HLS Support
Implementing LL-HLS protocol
Optimizing chunk size and delivery
Reducing end-to-end latency
💡 For Developers
All changes are now available in the VIMM-TV/vimm-core repository. The project remains MIT licensed and open for contributions from the community.
🤝 Support VIMM Development
This development work is made possible through Hive Proposal #320. If you believe in the future of decentralized streaming and want to support the continued development of VIMM, please consider voting for our proposal. Your support directly contributes to making VIMM a robust, open-source streaming solution for the Hive ecosystem.
