Dynamic layouts of video conferencing participants

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a set of instructions, the set of instructions comprising one or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a client device, cause the client device to:

• query an in-memory participation metric cache using information about a plurality of participants, the plurality of participants using a plurality of client devices for participating in a video conference hosted by a video conference provider, wherein the in-memory participation metric cache comprises a key-value store, each participant of the plurality of participants having one or more associated keys, each associated key corresponding to the participant and a participation metric;
• in response to a null result from the in-memory participation metric cache, determine a first layout of the plurality of participants;
• output first instructions to cause the client device to display the first layout of the plurality of participants;
• receive one or more signals from a subset of the plurality of participants, including a first signal from a first participant;
• determine, for the subset of the plurality of participants, one or more participation metrics including at least one participation metric for the first participant, based on the one or more received signals;
• store, in the in-memory participation metric cache, the determined one or more participation metrics for the subset of the plurality of participants using one or more keys, each key identifying a participant of the plurality of participants and a participation metric of the determined one or more participation metrics;
• determine a second layout of the plurality of participants, including an arrangement of the subset of the plurality of participants based on the one or more participation metrics;
• and
• output second instructions to cause the client device to display the second layout of the plurality of participants.

A system comprising:

• a client device, the client device comprising one or more processors configured to:
• query an in-memory participation metric cache using information about a plurality of participants, the plurality of participants using a plurality of client devices for participating in a video conference hosted by a video conference provider, the plurality of client devices comprising the client device, wherein the in-memory participation metric cache comprises a key-value store, each participant of the plurality of participants having one or more associated keys, each associated key corresponding to the participant and a participation metric;
• in response to a null result from the in-memory participation metric cache, determine a first layout of the plurality of participants;
• output first instructions to cause the first layout of the plurality of participants to display;
• receive one or more signals from a subset of the plurality of participants, including a first signal from a first participant;
• determine, for the subset of the plurality of participants, one or more participation metrics including at least one participation metric for the first participant, based on the one or more received signals;
• store, in the in-memory participation metric cache, the determined one or more participation metrics for the subset of the plurality of participants using one or more keys, each key identifying a participant of the plurality of participants and a participation metric of the determined one or more participation metrics;
• determine a second layout of the plurality of participants, including an arrangement of the subset of the plurality of participants based on the one or more participation metrics;
• and
• output second instructions to cause the second layout of the plurality of participants to display.