Mastering FreeSWITCH Master the art of advanced VoIP and WebRTC communication with the most dynamic application server, FreeSWITCH

Overview
. Forget the hassle - make FreeSWITCH work for you
. Discover how FreeSWITCH integrates with a range of tools and APIs
. From high availability to IVR development use this book to become more confident with this useful communication software

Objectives
. Get to grips with the core concepts of FreeSWITCH
. Learn FreeSWITCH high availability
. Work with SIP profiles, gateways, ITSPs, and Codecs optimization
. Implement effective security on your projects
. Master audio manipulation and recording
. Discover how FreeSWITCH works alongside WebRTC
. Build your own complex IVR and PBX applications
. Connect directly to PSTN/TDM
. Create your own FreeSWITCH module
. Trace SIP packets with the help of best open source tools
. Implement Homer Sipcapture to troubleshoot and debug all your platform traffic

About
FreeSWITCH is one of the best tools around if you’re looking for a modern method of managing communication protocols through a range of different media. From real-time browser communication with the WebRTC API to implementing VoIP (voice over internet protocol), with FreeSWITCH you’re in full control of your projects. This book shows you how to unlock its full potential – more than just a tutorial, it’s packed with plenty of tips and tricks to make it work for you.

Written by members of the team who actually helped build FreeSWITCH, it will guide you through some of the newest features of version 1.6 including video transcoding and conferencing. Find out how FreeSWITCH interacts with other tools and APIs, learn how to tackle common (and not so common) challenges ranging from high availability to IVR development and programming advanced PBXs.

Great communication functionality begins with FreeSWITCH – find out how and get your project up and running today.

- 1. Typical Voice Uses for FreeSWITCH
- 2. Deploying FreeSWITCH
- 3. ITSP and Voice Codecs Optimization
- 4. VoIP Security
- 5. Audio File and Streaming Formats, Music on Hold, Recording Calls
- 6. PSTN and TDM
- 7. WebRTC and Mod_Verto
- 8. Audio and Video Conferencing
- 9. Faxing and T38
- 10. Advanced IVR with Lua
- 11. Write Your FreeSWITCH Module in C
- 12. Tracing and Debugging VoIP
- 13. Homer, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Your Communication Platform
- A. Appendix A: Index

Anthony Minessale II is the primary author and founding member of the FreeSWITCH Open Source Soft-Switch. Anthony has spent around 20 years working with open source software. In 2001, Anthony spent a great deal of time contributing code to the Asterisk PBX and has authored numerous features and fixes to that project. In 2005, Anthony started coding a new idea for an open source voice application. The FreeSWITCH project was officially open to the public on January 1 2006. In the years that followed, Anthony has been actively maintaining and leading the software development of the FreeSWITCH project. Anthony also founded the ClueCon Technology Conference in 2005, and he continues to oversee the production of this annual event.