ChatApp - Peer-to-Peer Video and Audio Chat Application

ChatApp is a simple poc video and audio chat application that allows users to connect with each other in real-time, without the need for any third-party servers. This is achieved through the use of WebRTC and websockets technologies.

Features

• Peer-to-peer video and audio chat
• Secure and private communication
• Text chat feature
• Technology Stack
• WebRTC: for peer-to-peer video and audio communication
• Websockets: for real-time text chat and signaling between peers
• Django: for the backend, but don't require this heavy backend

Installation

To install and run the application, please ensure that you have the following requirements installed on your system:

Python 3 Then, clone this repository and navigate to the project directory:

https://github.com/Diwakar-Gupta/chatapp.git
cd chatapp

Create a virtual environment and install the necessary dependencies:

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt

Now, you can start the server by running the following command:

python manage.py runserver

The application should now be running on http://localhost:8000/.

Usage

To use the application, simply open a web browser and navigate to the URL where the application is hosted. To start peer call follow steps

1. You will be given a name Name: yYyVcGEeeqRE,
2. copy the id yYyVcGEeeqRE and paste it to the other end
3. press the call button on other end
4. you will get connected Name: yYyVcGEeeqRE will be changed to Connected to: yYyVcGEeeqRE
5. to send video or audio feed tick on the check box.

Acknowledgments

This application is created as a proof of concept of WebRTC.This is a simple and secure way to connect with friends and family in real-time. The use of WebRTC and websockets technologies allows for efficient and private communication without the need for any centralized servers.