This repository provides Python SDKs for LiveKit, a platform for building real-time audio, video, and data applications. It targets Python developers looking to integrate features like multi-modal AI, live streaming, or video calls into their applications, offering a streamlined way to connect to LiveKit Cloud or self-hosted servers.

How It Works

The SDK is split into two packages: livekit-api for server-side operations like access token generation and room management, and livekit for real-time client-side connections. livekit-api leverages asyncio and aiohttp for asynchronous HTTP requests to the LiveKit server APIs. The livekit package uses the WebRTC protocol for real-time communication, providing event handlers for participant and track lifecycle events, and supports Remote Procedure Calls (RPC) for inter-participant communication.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Install livekit-api or livekit via pip: $ pip install livekit-api or $ pip install livekit.
• Environment variables LIVEKIT_API_KEY and LIVEKIT_API_SECRET are used for authentication with livekit-api.
• Requires Python 3.7+ for livekit-api and Python 3.8+ for livekit.
• Examples are available for connecting to rooms, publishing tracks, and performing RPCs.

Highlighted Details

• Supports server-side room creation, listing, and management via livekit-api.
• Enables real-time participant connections, track subscription, and data streaming via livekit.
• Features an RPC mechanism for direct communication between participants, useful for agent-based applications.
• Integrates with LiveKit's Egress, Ingress, and SIP services.

Maintenance & Community

• Active development is indicated by the presence of examples and comprehensive API access.
• Community support is available via Slack. Contributions are welcomed.
• LiveKit offers SDKs across numerous platforms (Browser, iOS, Android, Flutter, Unity, etc.) and server languages (Node.js, Go, Ruby, Java, Rust).

Licensing & Compatibility

• The repository does not explicitly state a license in the provided README.

Limitations & Caveats

• The README does not specify licensing details, which could impact commercial use or integration into closed-source projects.
• While examples are provided, advanced configurations or error handling scenarios may require deeper investigation into the documentation.