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How to develop a VoIP App like Discord
Discord
Before 2015, gamers did not have many options beyond TeamSpeak and Skype to stay connected with fellow players. Discord changed all that.
As compared to other popular messengers, Discord has been here for a very short time but has swiftly gained popularity. Hammer & Chisel looked at how gamers struggled with group voice communication features built into games. They thus designed a voice chat service for them. Discord has taken a centre stage in the gaming universe since then.
Though built with gamers in mind, it is turning into a general platform for different communities. Worldwide Discord has gained over 250 million users. A Voice over IP (VoIP) app, it lets users select from multiple “servers” which are basically channels dedicated to specific topics. Thus, connecting a user with people having similar interests.
