Real-Time Video Conferencing App

This project is a GMeet clone developed using Node.js, Express, Socket.IO, and PeerJS. It allows users to establish live peer-to-peer connections for video meetings. User authentication is implemented using Google OAuth with the help of Passport.

Features

• Live peer-to-peer connections for video meetings.
• User authentication through Google OAuth.
• Mesh network topology for meetings setup.
• Joining existing rooms or creating new ones.
• Waiting page before joining rooms to interact with camera and microphone settings.
• Screen sharing and whiteboard options during meetings.
• Leave meeting functionality with options to close/open video and microphone.
• Rejoining meetings or redirecting to the home page after leaving.

Prerequisites

Before running the application, ensure you have the following prerequisites installed:

• Node.js (v12.0.0 or higher)
• npm (Node Package Manager)

Installation

Navigate to the project directory and inside it, install the dependencies:

npm install

Create a .env file in the project root directory and add your own credentials:

GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID = #add your own Client ID
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET = #add your own Client Secret
GOOGLE_CALLBACK_URL = http://localhost:5500/google/callback

Usage

Run the server:

node server.js

The application will go live at http://localhost:5500