Squad Connect

Squad Connect is a video conferencing application developed in Go and JavaScript. It allows users to participate in video calls with multiple peers, handle audio and video streams, and supports basic controls for muting/unmuting and stopping/starting video. The application uses WebRTC for peer-to-peer communication and a signaling server to manage connections and media streaming.

Features

• Real-time Video Conferencing: Participate in video calls with multiple users.
• Audio and Video Controls: Mute/unmute audio and start/stop video streams.
• Multi-Peer Connections: Handle multiple peer connections in a single room.
• User Interface: Basic UI for video display and control buttons.

Architecture

The application consists of the following components:

1. Web Client:

   • Implemented in JavaScript.
   • Handles user interface, WebRTC peer connections, and signaling.

2. Signaling Server:

   • Implemented in Go.
   • Manages WebSocket connections for signaling.
   • Handles room creation and participant management.

3. WebRTC Peer Connection:

   • Manages direct peer-to-peer communication.
   • Handles audio and video streams.

Setup

Prerequisites

• Go (1.16+)
• Node.js (for client-side development)
• Web browser with WebRTC support

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/karan9123/squad-connect.git
   cd squad-connect

2. Set Up the Server:

   Navigate to the server directory and build the Go server:

   cd server
   go build -o server

   Start the server:

   ./server

3. Set Up the Client:

   Navigate to the client directory and install dependencies:

   cd client
   npm install

   Start the client:

   npm start

   Open the client in your web browser at http://localhost:3000.

Usage

1. Start the Server: Ensure the Go server is running.

2. Start the Client: Run the client application and open it in multiple browser tabs or different browsers.

3. Join a Room: Use the client interface to connect to a room and start video conferencing.

Development

Directory Structure

• client/: Contains the client-side code and assets.
• server/: Contains the Go code for the signaling server.

Contributing

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

License

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

Acknowledgements

• WebRTC for real-time communication.
• Gorilla WebSocket for WebSocket handling in Go.
• pion/webrtc for WebRTC support in Go.