WebStream Project README

Project Overview

WebStream is a live streaming solution that allows users to broadcast their content from a web browser to an RTMP URL. This project utilizes WebSocket and Socket.IO on the backend to capture user input from the frontend and seamlessly feed it to FFmpeg for real-time streaming.

Features

• Live streaming from a web browser to an RTMP URL.
• Utilizes WebSocket and Socket.IO for efficient communication between frontend and backend.
• Seamless integration with FFmpeg for high-quality streaming.

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm installed on your system.

Installation

1. Clone this repository: git clone [repository_url]
2. Navigate to the project directory: cd WebStream

Usage

1. Start the backend server: node dist/index.js
2. Open your web browser and navigate to the provided URL (default: http://localhost:3000).
3. Include your RTMP_URL in server.ts and dont forget to run tsc.
4. Watch the live stream on your chosen RTMP destination.

Backend Architecture

• Backend built with Node.js and Express.js.
• WebSocket and Socket.IO used for bidirectional communication.
• FFmpeg integrated to handle encoding and streaming to an RTMP URL.

Frontend Integration

• React used for frontend interface.
• Socket.IO client library used to establish a connection with the backend.

Configuration

• Adjust RTMP URLs, WebSocket ports, and other settings as needed.

Contribution

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to improve or extend this project, feel free to submit a pull request.