Development of a Scalable Live Streaming Fitness Platform with Custom Class Builder

The client faces difficulties in delivering a reliable, scalable live streaming experience for fitness classes capable of handling hundreds of thousands of concurrent users within budget constraints. They require a flexible content creation tool for trainers to design and schedule classes with real-time broadcast capabilities, integrated payment processing, and seamless user registration, all while ensuring high quality and performance.

A rapidly growing online fitness service offering live streaming workout classes with a need for personalized scheduling and audience engagement features.

• Create a live streaming platform capable of supporting hundreds of thousands of simultaneous connections.
• Implement an intuitive class builder/editor enabling trainers to design workout sessions with exercise blocks, music, and scheduling features.
• Integrate secure payment processing system for transactions between instructors and members using a reliable payment gateway.
• Ensure platform scalability, high performance, and stability under heavy user loads.
• Adopt a flexible, maintainable architecture leveraging modern serverless and real-time communication technologies.
• Deliver a user-friendly interface for both trainers and members with real-time updates and engagement features.

• Live streaming module similar to mainstream video communication tools, optimized for large-scale concurrent connections.
• An advanced class editor allowing trainers to insert exercise blocks, music, and schedule classes with a timeline-based UI.
• Real-time video and audio broadcast with minimal latency and high quality.
• Secure user registration and authentication system.
• Integrated payment gateway supporting instructor member transactions and subscription management.
• Dashboard for trainers to manage class content and schedules.
• Participant interface for real-time class viewing and interaction.

• Payment processing services (e.g., Stripe)
• Authentication and user management services
• Video streaming infrastructure (WebRTC compatible)
• Data storage solutions (NoSQL databases like DynamoDB or equivalent)

• Support for at least hundreds of thousands of concurrent users
• High availability and fault tolerance
• Low latency streaming with minimal buffering
• Secure handling of user data and payment information
• Scalable architecture to handle growth and seasonal traffic spikes
• Real-time updates with minimal lag

The platform is expected to support hundreds of thousands of active concurrent users, significantly enhancing market reach and user engagement. By providing a high-quality, scalable live streaming experience combined with interactive content creation tools, the client aims to increase customer retention, generate consistent subscription revenue, and expand their digital footprint in the fitness industry.