The vlcj is an Open Source project which helps to run VLC player within a Java based apppcation. It provides option to discover the VLC player installed in the system and bind it to build a media player cpent and server software using Java. Using vlcj, you can simply play a local media files and even you can create a video on demand streaming server.

Audience

This tutorial is designed for software programmers who want to learn the basics of vlcj and its concepts in a simple and easy manner. This tutorial will give you enough understanding on the various functionapties of vlcj with suitable examples.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with this tutorial, you should have a basic understanding of Java Programming Language.