Messaging Apps vs Video Conferencing Tools

Developers should learn about messaging apps to build communication features into applications, such as chat support, notifications, or collaborative tools meets developers should learn and use video conferencing tools to effectively collaborate in remote or hybrid work environments, conduct code reviews, pair programming sessions, and team stand-ups. Here's our take.

Messaging Apps

Nice Pick

Developers should learn about messaging apps to build communication features into applications, such as chat support, notifications, or collaborative tools

Pros

• This is crucial for social platforms, customer service systems, and enterprise software where real-time interaction enhances user engagement and productivity
• Related to: real-time-communication, websockets

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Video Conferencing Tools

Developers should learn and use video conferencing tools to effectively collaborate in remote or hybrid work environments, conduct code reviews, pair programming sessions, and team stand-ups

Pros

• They are crucial for client meetings, stakeholder presentations, and participating in virtual conferences or hackathons, ensuring clear communication and project alignment
• Related to: remote-collaboration, communication-skills

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Messaging Apps is a platform while Video Conferencing Tools is a tool. We picked Messaging Apps based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Messaging Apps wins

Based on overall popularity. Messaging Apps is more widely used, but Video Conferencing Tools excels in its own space.