Case Study
LumiFlix Streaming
A Netflix-grade streaming platform built on serverless infrastructure, delivering cinema-quality video at a fraction of the cost.
The Challenge
Understanding the Problem
Our Approach
The Solution
HLS segmentation with AWS CloudFront edge-caching and automated video transcoding. 5-tier bitrate ladder from 360p to 4K for seamless quality adaptation.
- <2s Startup Time
- 60% Cost Savings
- 4K HDR Max Quality
The Outcome
Reduced infrastructure costs by 60% compared to traditional streaming setups while maintaining 99.9% stream reliability and sub-2-second startup times.
Impact: 60% Cost Reduction
Technical Deep Dive
Engineering Excellence
A comprehensive look at the technical architecture and implementation details that power this solution.
optimization
Frontend pre-fetching logic that predicts the next scene based on user viewing patterns, reducing perceived latency by 200ms during playback.
delivery
Multi-region S3 replication with signed URLs for secure, expiration-based media access. Content is served from the nearest edge location.
System Architecture
User Device
HLS Player
CloudFront Edge
CDN Cache
S3 Origin
Video Segments
Lambda Transcode
FFmpeg Pipeline
DynamoDB
Metadata Store
Development Journey
From Concept to Launch
Platform Architecture
Designed fully serverless video pipeline leveraging AWS Lambda@Edge for request routing, architected multi-tier CloudFront CDN strategy with regional edge caching, and planned S3 bucket replication across 3 geographic regions for redundancy.
Transcoding Pipeline
Built automated FFmpeg-based transcoding workflow triggered by S3 uploads, created 5-tier adaptive bitrate ladder (360p/720p/1080p/2K/4K) with optimal GOP settings, and implemented intelligent quality presets based on content type analysis.
Player Development
Developed custom HLS video player with intelligent ABR (Adaptive Bitrate) switching algorithm, implemented client-side buffer management for smooth playback, and added support for HDR10 and Dolby Vision on compatible devices.
CDN Optimization
Fine-tuned CloudFront cache behaviors with custom TTL policies, configured Lambda@Edge functions for signed URL generation and geo-blocking, and optimized cache hit ratios to >95% through predictive pre-warming.
Launch & Scaling
Conducted load testing simulating 1M concurrent viewers using Gatling framework, set up comprehensive monitoring with CloudWatch metrics and custom dashboards, and executed phased production rollout with failover strategies.
Measurable Impact
Key Results
Direct business value delivered.
Impact Analysis
Startup Time
Before
8s
After
1.8s
Infrastructure Cost
Before
$2500/mo
After
$1000/mo
Buffering Events
Before
15/hr
After
<1/hr
Technology Stack
Tools & Frameworks
Implementation
Adaptive Bitrate Selection
Intelligent ABR algorithm that predicts network bandwidth and selects optimal quality tier.
1class AdaptiveBitrateController {2 constructor(player) {3 this.player = player;4 this.bandwidthSamples = [];5 }6 7 selectQuality() {8 const bandwidth = this.estimateBandwidth();9 const qualities = this.player.getQualities();10 11 // Select quality with 20% safety margin12 const targetBitrate = bandwidth * 0.8;13 14 return qualities.reduce((best, q) => {15 if (q.bitrate <= targetBitrate && q.bitrate > best.bitrate) {16 return q;17 }18 return best;19 }, qualities[0]);20 }21 22 estimateBandwidth() {23 if (this.bandwidthSamples.length < 3) {24 return 5000000; // Default 5Mbps25 }26 27 // Use exponential weighted moving average28 return this.bandwidthSamples.reduce((sum, sample, i) => {29 const weight = Math.pow(0.8, this.bandwidthSamples.length - i - 1);30 return sum + sample * weight;31 }, 0);32 }33}Performance
Performance Audits
"LumiFlix delivers Netflix-quality streaming at a startup budget. Game-changing."
