Docker Streaming Server

A robust way of streaming media content live using the NGINX web server and its RTMP module.

Installation

Builds of the image are available on Docker Hub.

docker pull dockeirorock/streaming-server

Alternatively you can build the image yourself.

git clone https://github.com/dockeiro/docker-streaming-server.git && \
cd docker-streaming-server && \
ARCH=$(dpkg --print-architecture) && \
echo ARCH loaded: ${ARCH} && \
docker build --no-cache \
--build-arg IMAGE=dockeirorock/streaming-server \
--build-arg BUILD_DATE=$(date -u +"%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ") \
--build-arg VERSION=$(cat VERSION) \
--build-arg VCS_REF=$(git rev-parse --short HEAD) \
--build-arg VCS_URL=$(git config --get remote.origin.url) \
--tag dockeirorock/streaming-server:$(cat VERSION)-${ARCH} \
--rm .

Quickstart

Start container using:

docker run --detach --restart always \
    --name streaming-server \
    --hostname streaming-server \
    --publish 1935:1935 \
    --publish 8080:8080 \
    --publish 8443:8443 \
    dockeirorock/streaming-server

Example

1. Start the streaming server and consumer from the command line

   cd ./documents/examples
   docker-compose up -d

2. Use Open Broadcaster Software to stream your content

   • Add media source Sources > + > Video Capture Device
   • Configure streaming server Controls > Settings > Stream
     • Stream type: Custom Streaming Server
     • URL: rtmp://localhost/live
     • Stream key: test
   • Press Start Streaming button

3. Go to http://localhost:9999 URL address in your browser to view the media live.

See

• Open Broadcaster Software post