README.md

video-con-app 💻

Video Con is a 1:1 real-time video conference application which you can use to have a video call with your family, friends or with anyone whom you send the link of the video conference.

Features

• 1:1 single page video streaming.
• Login details required.
• Video conference possible only when one user shares their "ID" with the other user.
• Call and Hang up anytime you want.

Setup Instructions

1. Initializing Frontend

$ cd client 
$ npm i 
$ npm start

The above commands runs the application at localhost:3000

2. Initializing Backend

npm i
node index.js

# for the developer mode use the following 
nodemon index.js

The above command(s) runs the application at localhost:5000

Deployment

The server of this application has been deployed on Heroku while the frontend is deployed on Netlify. Click here to view the application.

How to use the Application

STEP 1: Visit the website and click on the "Allow" button.

STEP 2: Enter your name and click on the "COPY YOUR ID" button. Send the copied link to the user you want to have a video call with.

NOTE: Once you enter your name you can view it on the top of your streaming video like the one given below.

STEP 3: Once you get the notification of your friend calling you, you may accept or decline it. After accepting, your video will stream beside your friend's video.

STEP 4: You may end the call by clicking on "Hang up" button given just below streaming video.

Packages/Tools Used

• create-react-app
• React Router Dom
• express
• socket.io
• cors
• Copy tp Clipboard
• Peer JS
• material-ui
• Heroku
• Netlify