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Re:Show HN: Codassium - WebRTC-based video chat and code edi... by karterk on Thursday April 04, 2013 @12:57PM (#5493689)
First Show HN :) Any feedback greatly appreciated :)
Re:Show HN: Codassium - WebRTC-based video chat and code edi... by mnicole on Thursday April 04, 2013 @02:00PM (#5494119)
Really enjoying the concept of this! A few friends of mine and I do JavaScript lessons over Google Hangout right now and this would be a much preferred alternative, although it doesn't seem to allow more than two people's cams at once.

I realize this is for interviews and there'd be no reason to have this unless you were potentially testing multiple candidates at once, but it would also be useful to us if we each had our own code environments that didn't interfere with the master source, but could be public or private to the others in the room. Just an idea. :)

Re:Show HN: Codassium - WebRTC-based video chat and code edi... by karterk on Thursday April 04, 2013 @02:05PM (#5494154)
I agree with you. A private editor or the ability to have tabs will be useful. The learning part did cross my mind, but I wanted to focus on a specific use-case instead of diluting the message by pitching it as a general purpose tool.

although it doesn't seem to allow more than two people's cams at once.

More than 2 people works fine for me. Is anyone else facing this issue?

Re:Show HN: Codassium - WebRTC-based video chat and code edi... by mnicole on Thursday April 04, 2013 @02:11PM (#5494201)
Interesting, I'm not sure what my deal is, maybe it's a firewall here at work. I was able to see the live editing going on in the box but the only cam preview was mine.
Re:Show HN: Codassium - WebRTC-based video chat and code edi... by karterk on Thursday April 04, 2013 @02:14PM (#5494224)
It might also be because of the pounding that the server is taking currently, though it seems to be holding up fine. :) If you get a chance, please try some time later and let me know if it works then. Thanks.
Re:Show HN: Codassium - WebRTC-based video chat and code edi... by RobertLong on Thursday April 04, 2013 @02:05PM (#5494151)
I agree this would be awesome. Google hangouts has a collaborative editor app but, getting everyone set up is a hassle. This app is much easier.
Re:Show HN: Codassium - WebRTC-based video chat and code edi... by Xion on Thursday April 04, 2013 @01:50PM (#5494044)
Cool stuff!

One suggestion: if the code wasn't changed yet, switching languages should adjust the syntax in the initial example. So the default `var foo = 'bar';` in JavaScript should become `foo = 'bar'` in Python, etc.

Re:Show HN: Codassium - WebRTC-based video chat and code edi... by karterk on Thursday April 04, 2013 @02:07PM (#5494169)
Thanks, will add that to my todo list!
Re:Show HN: Codassium - WebRTC-based video chat and code edi... by tbeseda on Thursday April 04, 2013 @01:05PM (#5493734)
Chrome asks for permission to access my camera and my mic. I allow. No mic or camera. "Loading..."

Chrome 25.0.1364.172 Macbook Pro [closed] with external 27" Thunderbolt ACD.

Hope it helps, I'm excited to try it.

Re:Show HN: Codassium - WebRTC-based video chat and code edi... by karterk on Thursday April 04, 2013 @01:09PM (#5493761)
Do you see any errors in the developer console? I have been testing this for a while and it did work on Chrome 25. Chrome 26 was released only last week.

Sometimes, I am not able to distinguish between a missing mic/webcam and genuine webrtc connection issues so either could be a problem.

Re:Show HN: Codassium - WebRTC-based video chat and code edi... by tbeseda on Thursday April 04, 2013 @02:38PM (#5494418)
Upgraded Chrome. Still no dice. Guessing it has to do with the external display and the closed laptop. This may help: http://cl.ly/O3w9
Re:Show HN: Codassium - WebRTC-based video chat and code edi... by tbeseda on Thursday April 04, 2013 @01:53PM (#5494069)
No errors in console. Might be because my Chrom refuses to update to 26 (says can't contact update server).
Re:Show HN: Codassium - WebRTC-based video chat and code edi... by mtgx on Thursday April 04, 2013 @01:13PM (#5493783)
I think the WebRTC stuff was only fully implemented in Chrome 26. Didn't you get the update for it on Mac?
Re:Show HN: Codassium - WebRTC-based video chat and code edi... by bvi on Thursday April 04, 2013 @02:09PM (#5494189)
Is there a way to replace chat functionality with, say, images or documents? For instance, a document that the interviewer could show the candidate instead of having to send/email that document over.
Re:Show HN: Codassium - WebRTC-based video chat and code edi... by karterk on Thursday April 04, 2013 @11:11PM (#5496605)
Ideally, screen sharing will be nice, but we will have to wait for the proposed spec to evolve for that.
Re:Show HN: Codassium - WebRTC-based video chat and code edi... by pagade on Thursday April 04, 2013 @10:33PM (#5496531)
I upgraded my Firefox to 23.0a1 but still it says 'Video chat is disabled because your browser does not support WebRTC'. Am I missing anything?
Re:Show HN: Codassium - WebRTC-based video chat and code edi... by karterk on Thursday April 04, 2013 @10:54PM (#5496574)
To be frank, I have not tested it extensively on Firefox. Will do that over the course of next week.