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Add stubs and initial guides and articles for WebCodecs API

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Added conceptual sections to WebCodecs API index doc

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Added more details to the WebCodecs API index file

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Added a small section on codecs in the WebCodecs index guide

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Re-added small cut off section from the WebCodecs index guide, under ### Codecs section

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Re-add section on muxing/demuxing that was cut out in last commit from WebCodecs page

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Fixed guide section on WebCodecs index page

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Added diagrams and deeper conceptual explanations to Video Processing guide for WebCodecs

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Elaborate on encding/decoding in video processing guide for WebCodecs

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Finish WebCodecs video processing guide

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Update WebCodecs codec selection guide with comprehensive codec selection guidance

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Fix details around AV1 on codec selection guide for WebCodecs

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Fill out the WebCodecs usage guide

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Fix minor typos and iissues in WebCodecs guides

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Fix coding error in decoder recovery loop, and factual error in encoding recovery in WebCodecs uage doc

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fix minor typos, re-add processing model to WebCodecs index page

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Make adjustments to codec selection guide on WebCodecs based on feedback

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Addressed feedback on video processing guide for WebCodecs

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Fix minor typos and issues in WebCodecs documentation

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Fix minor typos and issues in webcodecs docs

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Addressed some more comments on WebCodecs guides

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Remove unused graphics from WebCodecs examples

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Soften language on 1:1 correspondence in WebCodecs guide

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Add language in webcodecs API codec selection docs

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Adjust language for webcodecs codec selection guide

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Update webcodecs codec selection guide headings

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Update info on MP3 and PCM support

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Tweak codec selection guide intro paragraph

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add a common use cases section

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Fix spelling of MediaBunny to Mediabunny

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Fix encoder profile levels on codec selection guide

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Fix mah for raw video calculation in video processing concepts doc

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Fix encoder examples to use 30 fps in framerate calcs

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Add a note about compression in webcodecs index
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Remove Why WebCodecs exists
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Add note about encoded audio chunks in webcodecs docs
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Add links to processing model methods
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Added comments about work in WebCodecs guide
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