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Neko uses WebRTC and WebSocket besides REST API to provide real-time video streaming, interactive collaboration, and remote desktop functionality.

### Core Technologies

- **Video Streaming over WebRTC**
  - Neko leverages **WebRTC** for real-time, low-latency, high-quality video and audio streaming.
  - Keyboard and mouse events are transmitted over the same WebRTC connection for seamless interaction.

- **Real-Time Signaling and Communication over WebSocket**
  - **WebSocket** is used for sSignaling in WebRTC (e.g., session establishment, ICE candidate exchange).  
  - Live chat, session updates, and keyboard/mouse fallback are handled over WebSocket.

- **REST API for Everything Else**
  - **Authentication & Session Management** - Secure user authentication and session handling.  
  - **Room and User Management** - Creating, modifying, and controlling user access to rooms.  
  - **Desktop Controls** - Adjusting screen configurations, managing keyboard and mouse events.
  - **System Health & Metrics** - Retrieving system health checks and operational insights.  

### How It All Works Together

1. **WebRTC** handles media streaming for **real-time video, audio and data**.
2. **WebSocket** ensures a **persistent, bidirectional** connection for low-latency interactions.  
3. **REST API** provides **fine-grained control** over user access, and room configuration.

For more details, refer to the full API documentation.


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    License
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    Apache 2.0
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