Mastering the BigBlueButton API: Developer Tutorial

Introduction

The BigBlueButton API provides powerful capabilities for custom integrations. This tutorial covers everything you need to know.

API Basics

Authentication

All API calls require proper authentication using shared secrets.

Common Endpoints

• create - Create a new meeting
• join - Join an existing meeting
• end - End a meeting
• getMeetings - List all meetings

Code Examples

const BigBlueButtonSDK = require('bigbluebutton-js');

const bbb = new BigBlueButtonSDK(
  'https://your-bbb-server.com/bigbluebutton/api',
  'your-secret-key'
);

Best Practices

• Always validate API responses
• Implement proper error handling
• Cache meeting data when appropriate

Conclusion

Mastering the BigBlueButton API opens up endless possibilities for customization.