I recently released a new utility called ‘Podify‘ that can convert a web application — including HTML, Javascript, CSS, images, etc… — into a custom pod that works in Adobe Connect.
The goal of this utility is to make it easy to create your own custom pods you can use in your Adobe Connect sessions. If you’ve been experimenting with ‘vibe-coding’ and want to use your new app in an Adobe Connect room, Podify will help you package it up in just a minute or two.
What Podify can’t do is create a synchronized experience for your new custom pod. Most custom pods in the marketplace are more than just independent experiences — they are synchronized. When one user, such as the host, clicks a button, all instances of the pod are updated at the same time. In fact, a developer might not even want the button to show up to participants in the room.
That requires two things:
- The free Adobe Connect SDK (Software Development Kit)
- Writing some Javascript code
In the video below, I outline how to find and use the Adobe Connect SDK to turn your web application into a synchronized experience that integrates well with Adobe Connect.
To learn more about developing pods for Adobe Connect, I recommend checking out the resources on the SDK page.