# Wowza Streaming Engine Java API

Updated on 07/16/2026 10:14 am PDT

### Overview [Copy to clipboard](/content/docs/wowza-streaming-engine-java-api\#overview "Copy to clipboard"/index.html)

Discover how to use the Wowza IDE and the ways you can use the Wowza Streaming Engine Java API to extend server functionality.

### Start building [Copy to clipboard](/content/docs/wowza-streaming-engine-java-api\#start-building "Copy to clipboard"/index.html)

Build a simple "hello world" HTTP provider.

### Examples [Copy to clipboard](/content/docs/wowza-streaming-engine-java-api\#examples "Copy to clipboard"/index.html)

Use custom Java classes to extend Wowza Streaming Engine functionality.

### Module and plugin examples [Copy to clipboard](/content/docs/wowza-streaming-engine-java-api\#module-and-plugin-examples "Copy to clipboard"/index.html)

Use server-side modules configured on a per-application basis to extend Wowza Streaming Engine functionality.

### HTTP provider examples [Copy to clipboard](/content/docs/wowza-streaming-engine-java-api\#http-provider-examples "Copy to clipboard"/index.html)

Use servlets to add an HTTP interface to Wowza Streaming Engine software.

### Reference [Copy to clipboard](/content/docs/wowza-streaming-engine-java-api\#reference "Copy to clipboard"/index.html)

Get the reference documentation for the Wowza Streaming Engine Java API.

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