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WebRTC stream quality testing using StreamTest extension for load testing and metrics

How to Test WebRTC Stream Quality in 2026: Metrics, Tools, Thresholds

Testing WebRTC stream quality: 7 metrics that matter, green/yellow/red thresholds, getStats, MOS, load testing with KITE/Loadero.

Aug 29, 2022

iOS in-app purchases monetization avoiding Apple pay commission through alternative payment methods

How to Legally Avoid the 30% Apple App Store Commission in 2026

Apple's 30% is no longer the only rate. Current iOS commission math by region, the Small Business Program, Epic v.

Aug 19, 2022

RabbitMQ delayed messages implementing scheduled actions and repeating tasks in applications

How to Implement RabbitMQ Delayed Messages in 2026 (with Code)

A playbook for RabbitMQ delayed messages: TTL+DLX vs the x-delayed-message plugin, quorum-queue retries, when to use Temporal, and Node.js code examples.

Aug 16, 2022

Community Hill software development services offering solutions for long-term business challenges

Fora Soft Client Story: Richard from Community Hill (10/10 on Software Development Services)

An unfiltered founder interview: Richard (Community Hill) on freelancers vs teams, user stories, MVP thinking, and why he rates Fora Soft 10 out of 10.

Aug 3, 2022

Android calling app features including audio, video, meetings, and broadcast capabilities

Android Calling App Features in 2026: 12 Must-Haves, Reference Architecture & SDK Comparison

The 12 must-have features every Android calling app needs in 2026, with a four-plane reference architecture (signalling, media, push, foreground), SDK comparison (Google WebRTC, LiveKit, mediasoup, Twilio, Agora, SendBird Calls), foreground-service rules for Android 14+, and a build-vs-buy framework.

Jul 28, 2022

How To Implement Screen Sharing in iOS App using ReplayKit and App Extension — cover illustration

How to Implement Screen Sharing in iOS (ReplayKit + Broadcast Upload Extension, 2026 Guide)

iOS screen-sharing: RPScreenRecorder in-app capture vs Broadcast Upload Extensions, 50 MB memory limit, IPC, publish to WebRTC SFU.

Jul 21, 2022

WebRTC iOS integration guide adding video calls to applications with secure connections

WebRTC in iOS in 2026: How to Add Video Calls to Your App (Swift, CallKit, SFU & Costs)

How to ship WebRTC video calls on iOS in 2026: native framework setup, CallKit + PushKit + AVAudioSession, SFU vs P2P, third-party SDK pricing, HIPAA, and the cost model that decides build-vs-buy.

Jul 14, 2022

Software development project estimation processes for accurate timeline and budget forecasting

Software Estimation in 2026: Techniques, Costs, and a Winning Template

How Fora Soft estimates software projects in 2026 — techniques, cost breakdowns, 2026 AI line items, KPIs, three-point examples, and regional rates.

Jul 7, 2022

Android neural networks explaining machine learning capabilities and practical applications

Android Neural Networks in 2026: On-Device AI with LiteRT, Gemini Nano, MediaPipe (Practical Guide)

What Android neural networks can do in 2026: on-device LLMs with Gemini Nano, LiteRT (TensorFlow Lite), MediaPipe Tasks, vendor NPUs, model quantization, and the build playbook Fora Soft uses to ship privacy-preserving AI features.

Jul 7, 2022

Source code sharing with new developers improving onboarding and reducing project ramp-up time

Share Source Code With New Developers: Secure Handover Playbook

How to share source code with a new dev team safely: NDA + IP Assignment + DPA, least-privilege repo access, secrets hygiene, and a 10-day handover plan.

Jul 6, 2022

Fora Soft recognized as fastest-growing and sustainably-grown company by Clutch

Fora Soft on Clutch: How to Use Top-100 Signals to Pick a Software Vendor

How to read Clutch signals the way procurement teams do: a 9-point vendor checklist, verified-review vs portfolio rules, pitfalls, KPIs, and a 5-question…

Jun 24, 2022

AVFoundation video effects processing applying visual effects and transformations in iOS

AVFoundation Video Effects on iOS: Complete 2026 Tutorial

AVFoundation tutorial: apply video effects on iOS with Core Image, CIBlendWithMask, custom AVVideoCompositor, Metal, etc. vs build.

Jun 19, 2022

Axure wireframing kit creating interactive prototypes for web and mobile application design

Free Axure Wireframing Kit for Web and Mobile in 2026: Fora Soft's Analyst Playbook

Download free Axure wireframe kit - 12 reusable flows for web and mobile. Cut analysis from 6 weeks to 2. Axure vs Figma, cost-of-skipping, hand-off…

Jun 16, 2022

Daily active users metrics determining app engagement and concurrent user capacity planning

Why Daily Active Users (DAU) Matter in 2026: From Forecast to Right-Sized Architecture

Daily Active Users drives every infrastructure decision. The 2026 playbook on DAU forecasting, DAU/MAU stickiness, cost models, and re-architecture triggers from Fora Soft.

Jun 16, 2022

7 ways to Simulate Low Network Speed to Test Your Mobile App — cover illustration

7 Ways to Simulate Slow Networks for App Testing (2026)

Simulate slow networks for mobile app testing: Network Link Conditioner, Android emulator, Charles, tc+NetEm, BrowserStack — commands & CI tips (2026).

Jun 11, 2022

Analytical stage of software development planning initial requirements and product specification

Analytical Stage of Software Development: 2026 Discovery Playbook

Discovery / analytical phase of software development: deliverables, frameworks, BA roles, cost & duration, AI tooling, and the cone of uncertainty (±400% → ±25%).

Jun 9, 2022

Digital video technology explanation covering how video encoding, compression, and delivery work

How Digital Video as a Technology Works in 2026: Codecs, Containers, Protocols, and Buyer Decisions

Digital video technology in 2026 explained: frame rate, resolution, color, bit depth, bitrate, AV1/HEVC/H.264 codecs, CMAF/MP4 containers, WHIP/LL-HLS/WebRTC protocols, ABR, encoding economics.

May 17, 2022

TapeReal video social media platform developed with Fora Soft treating project as their own

Ali from TapeReal, ‘Fora Soft Team Treated The Project Like Their Own.’

Ali came to us in August 2020, he wanted to create a video social media. Together we have created TapeReal. Read what Ali had to say about working with us.

May 13, 2022

iOS app architecture using MVVM pattern for scalability, maintainability, and team onboarding

The 2026 iOS MVVM-C Playbook: SwiftUI @Observable, Coordinators, DI & Swift 6 Concurrency

MVVM + Coordinators + DI for production iOS: SwiftUI @Observable, Swift 6 concurrency, testing, DI libraries, etc. vs VIPER, Clean Swift, TCA.

May 4, 2022

Vodeo video platform by Janson Media developed with custom app development services

Jesse, Vodeo CEO, on Custom App Development Services

Jesse Janson (Vodeo CEO, Janson Media) on building a Netflix-style iOS rental app with Fora Soft that grew to 100K+ users.

Apr 19, 2022

WebRTC in Android Explained: as Simple as It Is — cover illustration

WebRTC in Android: SDKs, Capture, Compose UI (2026)

Android WebRTC in 2026: libwebrtc concepts, SDK comparison (LiveKit, Daily, Stream, Agora), Compose UI patterns, capture, screen share, five gotchas.

Apr 11, 2022

How to Make a Custom Call Notification on Android? With Code Examples — cover illustration

Custom Android Call Notification: 2026 Production Guide

Production-grade Android call notifications: Notification.CallStyle, full-screen intents on Android 14+, foreground services, edge cases (2026 guide).

Apr 10, 2022

Technical project manager role saving money and reducing stress in software development

Technical Project Manager: The 2026 ROI, KPIs, and Build-vs-Outsource Playbook

Does your software project need a Technical Project Manager? Hard-number ROI (PMI 2025, Chaos Report), TPM vs PM vs Scrum Master, salary benchmarks…

Apr 6, 2022

Code refactoring improving codebase maintainability and reducing long-term development costs

Code Refactoring in Plain Words: When, Why and How to Pay Down Tech Debt in 2026

A senior playbook for CTOs: code smells, Strangler Fig, Agent-Engineering speed-ups, the 2026 refactoring toolchain, DORA KPIs and a 16-week rollout plan.

Mar 26, 2022

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