MeetSphere

MeetSphere is a real-time peer-to-peer (P2P) video calling application that allows users to connect with each other through video and audio. It includes features like real-time chat, screen sharing, and secure user authentication.

Features

• Real-Time Video and Audio: High-quality, low-latency video and audio communication using WebRTC.
• Secure User Authentication: Secure user registration and login system with session management.
• Peer-to-Peer Connection: Direct P2P connection between users for enhanced privacy and performance.
• Real-Time Chat: A chat feature that allows users to send and receive messages during a video call.
• Screen Sharing: Users can share their screen with others in the call.
• Meeting History: Users can view a history of their past meetings.
• Responsive Design: The application is designed to be responsive and work on different screen sizes.

Tech Stack

Frontend

• HTML5 & CSS3: For the structure and styling of the application.
• EJS: A simple templating language that lets you generate HTML markup with plain JavaScript.
• JavaScript: For the client-side logic of the application.
• Socket.IO Client: For real-time, bidirectional event-based communication.

Backend

• Node.js & Express.js: For building the backend server and REST APIs.
• Socket.IO: For enabling real-time communication between clients and the server.
• MongoDB & Mongoose: As the database for storing user data and meeting history.
• bcrypt: For hashing user passwords before storing them in the database.
• express-session: For managing user sessions.
• connect-flash: For displaying flash messages.

Getting Started

To get a local copy up and running, follow these simple steps.

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm installed on your machine.
• MongoDB installed and running.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/aadityasingh9601/MeetSphere.git

2. Navigate to the backend directory and install the dependencies:

   cd backend
   npm install

3. Create a .env file in the backend directory and add the following environment variables:

   MONGO_URL=your_mongodb_connection_string
   COOKIE_SECRET=your_cookie_secret
   

4. Start the server:

   npm run dev

The application should now be running on http://localhost:3000.

Project Structure

MeetSphere/
├── backend/
│   ├── controllers/      # Contains the application's logic
│   ├── models/           # Contains the database models
│   ├── public/           # Contains the static assets (CSS, JS, images)
│   ├── routes/           # Contains the application's routes
│   ├── views/            # Contains the EJS templates
│   ├── .env.example      # Example environment file
│   ├── package.json      # Contains the project's dependencies
│   └── server.js         # The main server file
└── README.md             # This file

Contributing

Contributions are what make the open-source community such an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are greatly appreciated.

If you have a suggestion that would make this better, please fork the repo and create a pull request. You can also simply open an issue with the tag "enhancement".

1. Fork the Project
2. Create your Feature Branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your Changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the Branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.

Project Link: [https://meetsphere.onrender.com/]