The Audio Element
Coming soon: Embedding and controlling audio on the web.
- Basic audio element usage
- Audio attributes (controls, autoplay, loop, muted)
- Multiple source formats
- Audio events
- Controlling audio with JavaScript
The Video Element
Coming soon: Embedding and controlling video on the web.
- Basic video element usage
- Video attributes (controls, autoplay, loop, muted, poster)
- Multiple source formats
- Video events
- Controlling video with JavaScript
- Fullscreen API
- Picture-in-Picture API
Formats and Codecs
Coming soon: Understanding media formats and browser support.
Video Codecs
- H.264/AVC - Universal support
- VP9 - Google's open codec
- AV1 - Next-gen open codec
- HEVC/H.265 - High efficiency
Audio Codecs
- MP3 - Universal legacy support
- AAC - Better quality than MP3
- Opus - Best quality open codec
- Vorbis - Open alternative to MP3
Container Formats
- MP4 - Most common video container
- WebM - Open format by Google
- Ogg - Open container format
Custom Controls
Coming soon: Build your own media player UI.
- Hiding native controls
- Play/pause buttons
- Progress bar and seeking
- Volume controls
- Time display
- Playback speed
- Styling considerations
Accessibility
Coming soon: Make media accessible to everyone.
- Captions with WebVTT
- Subtitles vs captions
- Audio descriptions
- Transcripts
- Keyboard accessibility
- Screen reader considerations
Advanced Topics
Coming soon: Beyond basic media playback.
- Media Source Extensions (MSE)
- Adaptive streaming (HLS, DASH)
- Web Audio API basics
- WebRTC introduction
- MediaRecorder API
- Media Capture API