At Meant4, we embarked on a remarkable journey that began as an internal idea and transformed into a vibrant commercial project, now accessible at https://hi-live.com. Our story is one of innovation, dedication, and a commitment to delivering a cutting-edge live streaming platform that revolutionizes the way people engage and buy products - LIVE COMMERCE.

We left no stone unturned in ensuring that our platform would not only meet but exceed the expectations of our users. Our team tirelessly worked on refining the concept, conducting market research, and identifying key user needs to lay the groundwork for HiLIVE's success.

Kubernetes as a go to operating environment

In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, ensuring high availability is of paramount importance. Our system was designed to uphold unwavering resilience in all scenarios, effectively eliminating the possibility of downtime. Even in the face of unforeseen disruptions, our system remains a steadfast guardian, providing uninterrupted protection against malicious actors. To reinforce this robustness, we seamlessly integrated native Kubernetes features such as load balancing, vertical and horizontal autoscaling, and pod discoveries. These integrated capabilities empower our system to dynamically adapt to shifting conditions, further augmenting its capacity to deliver continuous service and safeguard against emerging threats, even amidst the dynamic challenges of today's network environments.

Google Cloud: The Foundation of HiLIVE

From the very beginning, we recognized the immense potential of cloud-native architecture, and Google Cloud was the natural choice to house our ambitious project. We meticulously designed our cloud architecture to ensure optimal scalability, security, and efficiency.

Cloud Endpoints

At the heart of HiLIVE's API ecosystem, we adopted an "API-first" approach. Cloud Endpoints empowered us to design, deploy, and manage APIs with ease. OpenAPI and gRPC played pivotal roles in defining and optimizing our API structure, providing a streamlined communication channel for our services.

Backend Powered by Go

When it came to selecting the technology for our container-based backend application, we turned to Go (Golang). Its performance, efficiency, and scalability made it the perfect choice to handle the demands of real-time streaming and user interactions.

Cloud Pub/Sub and Cloud Functions

To facilitate seamless communication and real-time updates, we implemented a robust communication bus using Google Cloud Pub/Sub. Cloud Functions complemented this infrastructure, allowing us to create efficient and event-driven workflows. This dynamic duo enabled us to handle real-time data processing and distribution effortlessly.

Cloud Build for Deployment Pipelines

Our commitment to maintaining a streamlined development and deployment process led us to integrate Cloud Build into our workflow. This automated deployment pipeline ensured that updates and new features reached our users quickly and reliably.

Frontend with Vue.js and Quasar Framework

User experience is at the forefront of our platform, and we chose Vue.js in combination with the Quasar Framework for our frontend development. This modern and flexible stack allowed us to create a visually stunning and highly responsive user interface that adapts seamlessly to various devices and screen sizes.