PeerConnect - WebRTC Video Calling Application

A real-time peer-to-peer video calling application built with React, Node.js, Socket.IO, and WebRTC.

Features

• Real-time video calling
• Audio mute/unmute functionality
• Video toggle functionality
• Room-based communication
• Peer-to-peer connection using WebRTC
• Responsive design with Tailwind CSS

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React + Vite
• Backend: Node.js + Express
• Real-time Communication: Socket.IO
• Video Calling: WebRTC
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• Routing: React Router

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• npm or yarn
• Modern web browser with WebRTC support

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/peer-connect.git
cd peer-connect

2. Install dependencies for both frontend and backend:

# Install backend dependencies
cd server
npm install

# Install frontend dependencies
cd ../client
npm install

3. Create .env files:

Backend (.env):

PORT=8000

Frontend (.env):

VITE_SOCKET_SERVER_URL=http://localhost:8000

Running the Application

1. Start the backend server:

cd server
npm start

2. Start the frontend development server:

cd client
npm run dev

3. Access the application at http://localhost:5173

Usage

1. Open the application in your browser
2. Enter your email and a room code
3. Share the room code with another user
4. Once both users are in the room, click the "Call" button to initiate the video call
5. Use the control buttons to:
   • Toggle microphone
   • Toggle video
   • End call

Deployment

The application is configured for deployment on:

• Frontend: Vercel
• Backend: Any Node.js hosting service (Render)

Make sure to update the VITE_SOCKET_SERVER_URL in your frontend environment variables to point to your deployed backend URL.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.