LinkCall

A simple, minimalist video and audio calling web application that allows users to create and join calls through shareable links without requiring login or database storage.

Features

• 🎥 Video and audio calling
• 🔗 Shareable call links
• 🚫 No login required
• 💾 No database needed
• 🎨 Minimalist UI
• 📱 Browser-based (WebRTC)

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React with TypeScript
• Backend: Node.js with Express
• WebRTC: For peer-to-peer communication
• WebSocket: For signaling
• Styling: CSS modules

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• npm

Installation

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies for all packages:

npm run install-all

Development

Run both client and server in development mode:

npm run dev

The client will run on http://localhost:3000 and the server on http://localhost:5000.

Usage

1. Go to the web app
2. Click "Create a Call"
3. Share the generated link with others
4. Anyone with the link can join the call
5. The link becomes invalid when the call ends

Project Structure

LinkCall/
├── client/          # React frontend
├── server/          # Node.js backend
├── package.json     # Root package.json
└── README.md

License

MIT