GetStream/protocol
Nov 2024 – Nov 2025
8 Months active
Languages Used
GoShellprotobufProtocol Buffers
Technical Skills
API DesignBackend DevelopmentGoGo DevelopmentGo programmingProtocol Buffers
Marcelo Pires
PROFILE
Marcelo Pires
Over eight months, thesyncim contributed to the GetStream/protocol repository by designing and implementing backend features that enhanced real-time communication reliability and observability. They evolved the Protocol Buffers data model to support dynamic codec negotiation, unified session tracking, and granular telemetry for video and RTP statistics. Using Go and gRPC, thesyncim introduced publish option frameworks, improved analytics through per-track metadata, and optimized bandwidth with simulcast controls. Their work focused on schema evolution, cross-platform serialization stability, and API design, resulting in more robust session management, streamlined onboarding for new codecs, and improved diagnostics for video streaming and SFU event systems.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
91%Features
Repository Contributions
23Total
Bugs
1
Commits
23
Features
10
Lines of code
25,854
Activity Months8
Your Network
11 people
Work History
November 2025
2 Commits • 1 Features
Nov 1, 2025Month 2025-11: Focused on enhancing SFU monitoring and analytics within GetStream/protocol to bolster observability and data-driven optimization. Delivered two key capabilities: (1) SFU protocol capability flag to send coordinator statistics, and (2) a metrics endpoint for inbound/outbound RTP statistics.
2 Commits • 1 Features
Nov 1, 2025Month 2025-11: Focused on enhancing SFU monitoring and analytics within GetStream/protocol to bolster observability and data-driven optimization. Delivered two key capabilities: (1) SFU protocol capability flag to send coordinator statistics, and (2) a metrics endpoint for inbound/outbound RTP statistics.
November 2025
September 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Sep 1, 2025September 2025: Implemented a unified_session_id field in the GetStream/protocol JoinRequest protobuf to maintain a consistent user identifier across session reconnects, improving session management and user analytics within the video SFU event system. Delivered via a targeted protobuf change and a single commit [VID-909] accept unified_session_id in joinRequest (#1328) with hash 0748b0cee5ba499a63caafd3ee7a6ababa52090a. This foundation enables reliable cross-session tracking and reduces session fragmentation. The changes were reviewed, tested, and aligned with API versioning and existing event handling, delivering measurable business value through smoother user experiences, more accurate analytics, and reduced support issues related to session splitting.
September 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Sep 1, 2025September 2025: Implemented a unified_session_id field in the GetStream/protocol JoinRequest protobuf to maintain a consistent user identifier across session reconnects, improving session management and user analytics within the video SFU event system. Delivered via a targeted protobuf change and a single commit [VID-909] accept unified_session_id in joinRequest (#1328) with hash 0748b0cee5ba499a63caafd3ee7a6ababa52090a. This foundation enables reliable cross-session tracking and reduces session fragmentation. The changes were reviewed, tested, and aligned with API versioning and existing event handling, delivering measurable business value through smoother user experiences, more accurate analytics, and reduced support issues related to session splitting.
May 2025
2 Commits • 2 Features
May 1, 2025Month: May 2025 — Delivered two high-impact features in GetStream/protocol that improve reliability and reduce bandwidth, supported by telemetry improvements and cross-language updates. 1) Unified Session Tracking and Performance Insights: introduced a unified_session_id to track user sessions during reconnections and extended performance stats with a target bitrate for better network visibility. 2) Single-Layer Simulcast Publishing: added use_single_layer to publish only the highest simulcast layer, reducing bandwidth; updates to Go and Proto files. These changes enable faster diagnosis of connectivity issues, lower data costs, and smoother experiences in constrained networks. Commit references: 7d0a464f4fe62c101fc381d9244970c76b515237; b82f1f765cd1f2781ed074222833e1d43b7dfb32.
2 Commits • 2 Features
May 1, 2025Month: May 2025 — Delivered two high-impact features in GetStream/protocol that improve reliability and reduce bandwidth, supported by telemetry improvements and cross-language updates. 1) Unified Session Tracking and Performance Insights: introduced a unified_session_id to track user sessions during reconnections and extended performance stats with a target bitrate for better network visibility. 2) Single-Layer Simulcast Publishing: added use_single_layer to publish only the highest simulcast layer, reducing bandwidth; updates to Go and Proto files. These changes enable faster diagnosis of connectivity issues, lower data costs, and smoother experiences in constrained networks. Commit references: 7d0a464f4fe62c101fc381d9244970c76b515237; b82f1f765cd1f2781ed074222833e1d43b7dfb32.
May 2025
April 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Apr 1, 2025April 2025 monthly summary for GetStream/protocol: Delivered Video Encoding/Decoding Stats Telemetry to improve observability of video streams. Introduced EncodeStats and DecodeStats protobuf messages; extended SendStatsRequest to include these metrics; deprecated legacy publisher_rtc_stats and subscriber_rtc_stats fields to enable more granular performance data. Commit 9d8364031865a0ccc2dad2db2a7d3e8bb207cad6 exposes fps and decode/encode time, reinforcing per-track visibility and diagnostics. Overall, stronger data-driven insight for video pipeline performance and SLA monitoring.
April 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Apr 1, 2025April 2025 monthly summary for GetStream/protocol: Delivered Video Encoding/Decoding Stats Telemetry to improve observability of video streams. Introduced EncodeStats and DecodeStats protobuf messages; extended SendStatsRequest to include these metrics; deprecated legacy publisher_rtc_stats and subscriber_rtc_stats fields to enable more granular performance data. Commit 9d8364031865a0ccc2dad2db2a7d3e8bb207cad6 exposes fps and decode/encode time, reinforcing per-track visibility and diagnostics. Overall, stronger data-driven insight for video pipeline performance and SLA monitoring.
March 2025
2 Commits • 1 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025: Delivered a diagnostics-focused feature set for GetStream/protocol to improve real-time connection visibility and reliability. Implemented RTP statistics capture and reconnection diagnostics with updated protobufs and signal RPCs to carry RTC stats and reconnect reasons. No major bugs fixed this month. Overall impact: faster troubleshooting, better telemetry, and increased system reliability for real-time communications.
2 Commits • 1 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025: Delivered a diagnostics-focused feature set for GetStream/protocol to improve real-time connection visibility and reliability. Implemented RTP statistics capture and reconnection diagnostics with updated protobufs and signal RPCs to carry RTC stats and reconnect reasons. No major bugs fixed this month. Overall impact: faster troubleshooting, better telemetry, and increased system reliability for real-time communications.
March 2025
January 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Jan 1, 2025Month: 2025-01 — This month focused on extending data modeling to support per-track publishing options and enabling downstream analytics. Feature delivered: TrackInfo Protobuf now includes publish_option_id, with updated Go code to track specific publishing options for a track. This provides more precise configuration visibility and supports option-based analytics in publishing workflows. Impact: improved data accuracy for publishing configurations, enabling better decision making and routing in downstream services. Work performed with tight scope and clear traceability, tied to commit 5aaf554e32c0df563e08f1ad405cbaec77c9bfb1 (attach publishOptionId to trackInfo (#914)). Technologies/skills demonstrated: Protobuf schema evolution, Go code generation, version-controlled change management, and cross-repo collaboration.
January 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Jan 1, 2025Month: 2025-01 — This month focused on extending data modeling to support per-track publishing options and enabling downstream analytics. Feature delivered: TrackInfo Protobuf now includes publish_option_id, with updated Go code to track specific publishing options for a track. This provides more precise configuration visibility and supports option-based analytics in publishing workflows. Impact: improved data accuracy for publishing configurations, enabling better decision making and routing in downstream services. Work performed with tight scope and clear traceability, tied to commit 5aaf554e32c0df563e08f1ad405cbaec77c9bfb1 (attach publishOptionId to trackInfo (#914)). Technologies/skills demonstrated: Protobuf schema evolution, Go code generation, version-controlled change management, and cross-repo collaboration.
December 2024
5 Commits • 2 Features
Dec 1, 2024December 2024 monthly summary for GetStream/protocol focusing on feature delivery, bug fixes, and business value. Delivered two major features: Publish Options Data Model and Quality Tracking Improvements and Codec Support in Subscriptions and Track Metadata. These changes enhance publish option handling, correlate publish IDs with quality events, and add granular codec control and metadata. Resulted in improved observability, analytics, and more flexible streaming configurations.
5 Commits • 2 Features
Dec 1, 2024December 2024 monthly summary for GetStream/protocol focusing on feature delivery, bug fixes, and business value. Delivered two major features: Publish Options Data Model and Quality Tracking Improvements and Codec Support in Subscriptions and Track Metadata. These changes enhance publish option handling, correlate publish IDs with quality events, and add granular codec control and metadata. Resulted in improved observability, analytics, and more flexible streaming configurations.
December 2024
November 2024
9 Commits • 1 Features
Nov 1, 2024November 2024 monthly summary for GetStream/protocol focused on unifying codec negotiation and publish options to streamline live publishing flows, improve interoperability, and strengthen reliability across environments. The work emphasizes business value by reducing configuration complexity, accelerating onboarding for new codecs, and ensuring consistent serialization and tooling across platforms.
November 2024
9 Commits • 1 Features
Nov 1, 2024November 2024 monthly summary for GetStream/protocol focused on unifying codec negotiation and publish options to streamline live publishing flows, improve interoperability, and strengthen reliability across environments. The work emphasizes business value by reducing configuration complexity, accelerating onboarding for new codecs, and ensuring consistent serialization and tooling across platforms.
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Quality Metrics
Correctness97.4%
Maintainability96.6%
Architecture96.6%
Performance91.4%
AI Usage21.8%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
GoProtocol BuffersShellprotobuf
Technical Skills
API DesignAPI designBackend DevelopmentData ModelingGoGo DevelopmentGo programmingProtocol BuffersReal-Time CommunicationReal-time CommunicationReal-time communicationShell ScriptingWebRTCbackend developmentgRPC
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