VoiceChat is a real-time voice communication application that I built to stay connected with friends across different countries. Many existing platforms (like Telegram or Zoom) have limitations: group calls can be tricky, some platforms are restricted in certain countries, and peer-to-peer calls are often cumbersome. VoiceChat solves these issues by providing a lightweight, private platform for direct, low-latency audio communication.
While currently used mainly by me and my friends, the platform is designed so that anyone can host it themselves on a cloud platform or a personal server and use it just like we do. This is primarily intended for private use by small groups.
- 🎧 Real-Time Peer-to-Peer Audio: Users communicate directly via WebRTC for minimal delay.
- ⚡ Signaling Server: Backend manages connections, user sessions, and room handling.
- 🌐 Cross-Browser Support: Compatible with all modern browsers.
- 🖥️ Simple, Intuitive UI: Designed for easy and quick use by a small group.
- 🔒 Secure Connections: Audio streams are handled safely without unnecessary data exposure.
- WebRTC – Peer-to-peer audio streaming
- Node.js & Express – Backend signaling server
- Socket.io – Real-time messaging and signaling
- JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3 – Frontend development
- To stay connected with friends across countries, bypassing restrictions of existing platforms.
- To experiment with real-time communications and full-stack integration.
- To learn by solving real-world problems like low-latency streaming, session management, and cross-browser compatibility.
- To provide a flexible platform that others can host themselves if desired.
- Designed and implemented a signaling server for efficient peer connections.
- Leveraged WebRTC for direct audio streaming.
- Built a responsive, cross-browser frontend focused on user experience.
- Applied problem-solving to latency, session handling, and private networking challenges.
This platform is private, primarily used by me and my friends. Anyone who wishes to use it must host it themselves on a cloud service. It demonstrates a working prototype of a fully functional real-time voice chat system.