Mastering FreeSWITCH
About this ebook
SysAdmins, VoIP engineers – whoever you are, whatever you're trying to do, this book will help you get more from FreeSWITCH.
What You Will LearnGet to grips with the core concepts of FreeSWITCHLearn FreeSWITCH high availabilityWork with SIP profiles, gateways, ITSPs, and Codecs optimizationImplement effective security on your projectsMaster audio manipulation and recordingDiscover how FreeSWITCH works alongside WebRTCBuild your own complex IVR and PBX applicationsConnect directly to PSTN/TDMCreate your own FreeSWITCH moduleTrace SIP packets with the help of best open source toolsImplement Homer Sipcapture to troubleshoot and debug all your platform trafficIn DetailFreeSWITCH 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.
Style and approachFind out how it works, then put your knowledge into practice - that's how this advanced FreeSWITCH guide has been designed to help you learn. You'll soon master FreeSWITCH and be confident using it in your projects.
About the author
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. Anthony has been the author of several FreeSWITCH books, including FreeSWITCH 1.0.6, FreeSWITCH 1.2, FreeSWITCH Cookbook, and FreeSWITCH 1.6 Cookbook.
Giovanni Maruzzelli (gmaruzz@OpenTelecom.IT) is heavily engaged with FreeSWITCH. In it, he wrote a couple of endpoint modules, and he is specialized in industrial grade deployments and solutions. He's the curator and coauthor of FreeSWITCH 1.6 Cookbook (Packt Publishing, 2015). He's a consultant in the telecommunications sector, developing software and conducting training courses for FreeSWITCH, SIP, WebRTC, Kamailio, and OpenSIPS. As an Internet technology pioneer, he was the cofounder of Italia Online in 1996, which was the most popular Italian portal and consumer ISP. Also, he was the architect of its Internet technologies (www.italiaonline.it). Back then, Giovanni was the supervisor of Internet operations and the architect of the first engine for paid access to www.ilsole24ore.com, the most-read financial newspaper in Italy, and its databases (migrated from the mainframe). After that, he was the CEO of the venture capital-funded company Matrice, developing telemail unified messaging and multiple-language phone access to e-mail (text to speech). He was also the CTO of the incubator-funded company Open4, an open source managed applications provider. For 2 years, Giovanni worked in Serbia as an Internet and telecommunications investment expert for IFC, an arm of the World Bank. Since 2005, he has been based in Italy, and he serves ICT and telecommunication companies worldwide.
