whereby/sdk
Oct 2024 – Jun 2026
10 Months active
Languages Used
JavaScriptTypeScript
Technical Skills
Error HandlingMedia StreamingSDPTypeScriptWebRTCJavaScript
Geir Bakke
PROFILE
Geir Bakke
Over ten months, contributed to the whereby/sdk repository by building and refining real-time media streaming features with a focus on reliability, performance, and observability. Developed robust WebRTC connection management, including dynamic simulcast tuning, enhanced screensharing, and comprehensive quality monitoring for audio and video streams. Improved device compatibility and error handling, introduced analytics for video metrics, and established scalable workflows through monorepo tooling and CI/CD integration. Leveraged TypeScript, JavaScript, and Node.js to deliver features such as SFU connection management, media pipeline instrumentation, and cross-browser support, consistently addressing technical debt and enabling stable, high-quality media experiences across diverse network and device conditions.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
76%Features
Repository Contributions
17Total
Bugs
4
Commits
17
Features
13
Lines of code
5,925
Activity Months10
Work History
June 2026
1 Commits • 1 Features
Jun 1, 2026June 2026 monthly summary for whereby/sdk focused on WebRTC quality monitoring. Delivered comprehensive quality issue tracking for WebRTC media streams by adding logic to monitor rendered dimensions, track freezes, and detect quality degradation for both video and audio, and integrating metrics into the existing stats monitoring infrastructure to surface warning and critical quality events. This work is aligned with the commitment in aab898aac9d25965f5fcfea392a2a70724060aad ('media: Adds quality issue tracking').
1 Commits • 1 Features
Jun 1, 2026June 2026 monthly summary for whereby/sdk focused on WebRTC quality monitoring. Delivered comprehensive quality issue tracking for WebRTC media streams by adding logic to monitor rendered dimensions, track freezes, and detect quality degradation for both video and audio, and integrating metrics into the existing stats monitoring infrastructure to surface warning and critical quality events. This work is aligned with the commitment in aab898aac9d25965f5fcfea392a2a70724060aad ('media: Adds quality issue tracking').
June 2026
May 2026
2 Commits • 1 Features
May 1, 2026May 2026 monthly summary for the whereby/sdk repository focusing on delivering business value and technical foundations. Key outcomes include establishing a scalable development workflow via a monorepo with tooling and starter examples, and delivering a targeted bug fix to improve media statistics accuracy in Firefox.
May 2026
2 Commits • 1 Features
May 1, 2026May 2026 monthly summary for the whereby/sdk repository focusing on delivering business value and technical foundations. Key outcomes include establishing a scalable development workflow via a monorepo with tooling and starter examples, and delivering a targeted bug fix to improve media statistics accuracy in Firefox.
December 2025
2 Commits • 1 Features
Dec 1, 2025December 2025 monthly summary for the whereby/sdk media pipeline focusing on delivering a default CPU overuse watch behavior and robust bandwidth testing error handling to improve media processing stability and performance.
2 Commits • 1 Features
Dec 1, 2025December 2025 monthly summary for the whereby/sdk media pipeline focusing on delivering a default CPU overuse watch behavior and robust bandwidth testing error handling to improve media processing stability and performance.
December 2025
November 2025
2 Commits • 1 Features
Nov 1, 2025November 2025: Enhanced media device handling and RTC reliability in whereby/sdk. Delivered a Chrome fallback for unrecognized media devices to improve compatibility and robustness; addressed RTC Stats disconnects by adding automatic reconnection and improved connection state management, boosting real-time communication reliability and reducing user-impacting issues.
November 2025
2 Commits • 1 Features
Nov 1, 2025November 2025: Enhanced media device handling and RTC reliability in whereby/sdk. Delivered a Chrome fallback for unrecognized media devices to improve compatibility and robustness; addressed RTC Stats disconnects by adding automatic reconnection and improved connection state management, boosting real-time communication reliability and reducing user-impacting issues.
October 2025
3 Commits • 3 Features
Oct 1, 2025October 2025 monthly summary for wherebSDK focusing on performance, analytics, and scalability enhancements. Delivered three key features: (1) outgoing layer 0 height metric for video streams to improve analytics and observability; (2) dynamic simulcast tuning under CPU overuse to maintain performance on constrained devices; (3) increased screenshare capacity to 3 simultaneous streams when simulcast is disabled to boost collaboration throughput. No major bugs reported in this period; bug-fix work was aligned with feature delivery and stabilization of the media pipeline. Technologies demonstrated include media pipeline instrumentation, conditional metrics for live video tracks, simulcast management, CPU-overuse detection, and thresholds-based capacity planning. Business impact includes improved observability, reduced CPU contention, and higher concurrent screen sharing enabling better collaboration and reliability across customers.
3 Commits • 3 Features
Oct 1, 2025October 2025 monthly summary for wherebSDK focusing on performance, analytics, and scalability enhancements. Delivered three key features: (1) outgoing layer 0 height metric for video streams to improve analytics and observability; (2) dynamic simulcast tuning under CPU overuse to maintain performance on constrained devices; (3) increased screenshare capacity to 3 simultaneous streams when simulcast is disabled to boost collaboration throughput. No major bugs reported in this period; bug-fix work was aligned with feature delivery and stabilization of the media pipeline. Technologies demonstrated include media pipeline instrumentation, conditional metrics for live video tracks, simulcast management, CPU-overuse detection, and thresholds-based capacity planning. Business impact includes improved observability, reduced CPU contention, and higher concurrent screen sharing enabling better collaboration and reliability across customers.
October 2025
August 2025
2 Commits • 2 Features
Aug 1, 2025August 2025 monthly summary for whereby/sdk focusing on reliability, connection robustness, and cross-browser compatibility in the WebRTC stack. Delivered default WebRTC reconnection logic by removing the sfuReconnectV2 feature flag, upgraded mediasoup-client to 3.15.2 with asynchronous device detection, and removed Safari17Handler in line with the updated client. These changes simplify the connection flow, reduce reconnection failures, and shorten connect times, delivering tangible business value: smoother user experiences, fewer support tickets, and faster feature rollout. Technologies demonstrated include mediasoup-client 3.15.2, asynchronous device detection, and a leaner WebRTC stack.
August 2025
2 Commits • 2 Features
Aug 1, 2025August 2025 monthly summary for whereby/sdk focusing on reliability, connection robustness, and cross-browser compatibility in the WebRTC stack. Delivered default WebRTC reconnection logic by removing the sfuReconnectV2 feature flag, upgraded mediasoup-client to 3.15.2 with asynchronous device detection, and removed Safari17Handler in line with the updated client. These changes simplify the connection flow, reduce reconnection failures, and shorten connect times, delivering tangible business value: smoother user experiences, fewer support tickets, and faster feature rollout. Technologies demonstrated include mediasoup-client 3.15.2, asynchronous device detection, and a leaner WebRTC stack.
May 2025
2 Commits • 2 Features
May 1, 2025May 2025 (2025-05) highlights in the whereby/sdk repo: 1) Key features delivered - Enhanced Screensharing Media Settings to support additional screenshares when another presenter is active; refactored getMediaSettings to accept isSomeoneAlreadyPresenting and updated VegaRtcManager to apply the new settings at screenshare initiation. Commit: 05c7086d366f4914786dc76878bb69a063a7d6d2. - Switched to the New SFU Connection Logic by Default; migrated the media package to the new SFU connection flow, removed the old _hasVegaConnection flag, and used the new connection manager when sfuConnectionManagerOn is enabled. Commit: c5e0177e27c00347ff06988217d68a46c8884aa9. 2) Major bugs fixed - No major bugs reported this month. 3) Overall impact and accomplishments - Improved multi-presenter screensharing UX with richer media settings and a more robust, default SFU connection path. - Reduced technical debt by removing legacy flags and consolidating SFU connection logic, enabling faster onboarding of future enhancements. 4) Technologies/skills demonstrated - JavaScript/TypeScript refactoring, media stack design, SFU/connection management, feature flag migration, and commit traceability.
2 Commits • 2 Features
May 1, 2025May 2025 (2025-05) highlights in the whereby/sdk repo: 1) Key features delivered - Enhanced Screensharing Media Settings to support additional screenshares when another presenter is active; refactored getMediaSettings to accept isSomeoneAlreadyPresenting and updated VegaRtcManager to apply the new settings at screenshare initiation. Commit: 05c7086d366f4914786dc76878bb69a063a7d6d2. - Switched to the New SFU Connection Logic by Default; migrated the media package to the new SFU connection flow, removed the old _hasVegaConnection flag, and used the new connection manager when sfuConnectionManagerOn is enabled. Commit: c5e0177e27c00347ff06988217d68a46c8884aa9. 2) Major bugs fixed - No major bugs reported this month. 3) Overall impact and accomplishments - Improved multi-presenter screensharing UX with richer media settings and a more robust, default SFU connection path. - Reduced technical debt by removing legacy flags and consolidating SFU connection logic, enabling faster onboarding of future enhancements. 4) Technologies/skills demonstrated - JavaScript/TypeScript refactoring, media stack design, SFU/connection management, feature flag migration, and commit traceability.
May 2025
January 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Jan 1, 2025January 2025 monthly summary for the whereby/sdk repo. Delivered VegaConnectionManager for SFU connections, introducing a robust connection layer with host prioritization, connection attempt management, detailed analytics, and automatic reconnection to the last successful host after network disruptions. This feature enhances network resilience, observability, and overall session stability for live media experiences. The work improves reliability and performance for customers with variable network conditions and sets the stage for additional SFU connectivity and monitoring enhancements.
January 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Jan 1, 2025January 2025 monthly summary for the whereby/sdk repo. Delivered VegaConnectionManager for SFU connections, introducing a robust connection layer with host prioritization, connection attempt management, detailed analytics, and automatic reconnection to the last successful host after network disruptions. This feature enhances network resilience, observability, and overall session stability for live media experiences. The work improves reliability and performance for customers with variable network conditions and sets the stage for additional SFU connectivity and monitoring enhancements.
November 2024
1 Commits • 1 Features
Nov 1, 2024Month 2024-11 focused on enhancing WebRTC reliability and configurability in the whereby/sdk repo. Implemented a feature-flag-driven option to include Google and Cloudflare STUN servers in ICE configuration and updated the P2pRtcManager to conditionally apply these servers, improving connection establishment across diverse network conditions.
1 Commits • 1 Features
Nov 1, 2024Month 2024-11 focused on enhancing WebRTC reliability and configurability in the whereby/sdk repo. Implemented a feature-flag-driven option to include Google and Cloudflare STUN servers in ICE configuration and updated the P2pRtcManager to conditionally apply these servers, improving connection establishment across diverse network conditions.
November 2024
October 2024
1 Commits
Oct 1, 20242024-10 Monthly summary for the whereby/sdk repository focused on stabilizing SDP negotiation and improving call reliability. Delivered targeted robustness fixes in the SDP signaling path and enhanced diagnostics.
October 2024
1 Commits
Oct 1, 20242024-10 Monthly summary for the whereby/sdk repository focused on stabilizing SDP negotiation and improving call reliability. Delivered targeted robustness fixes in the SDP signaling path and enhanced diagnostics.
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Quality Metrics
Correctness88.8%
Maintainability84.2%
Architecture83.6%
Performance81.8%
AI Usage25.8%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
JavaScriptTypeScript
Technical Skills
Backend DevelopmentCI/CDError HandlingFrontend DevelopmentGitHub ActionsJavaScriptMedia ProcessingMedia ServersMedia StreamingMediaSoupMetrics and MonitoringNetwork ProgrammingNext.jsNode.jsPerformance Monitoring
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