Streamify 🌍💬

Global Language Exchange with Real-Time Communication

Live Demo | GitHub

✨ Key Features

• 🧠 Real-Time Language Exchange
  Chat and call instantly with users worldwide
• 📞 Voice Calling
  High-quality, low-latency peer-to-peer voice communication
• 🌐 Scalable Architecture
  Built to scale for millions of simultaneous users
• 🎨 Custom Profiles & Themes
  Personalized avatars, display names, and UI preferences
• 🔒 Secure Auth System
  Login, signup, and session management with full auth flow
• 👥 Social Connectivity
  Friend request system with instant notifications

🛠️ Tech Stack

Core Platform

Technology	Use Case
MongoDB	NoSQL Database
Express.js	Backend Framework
React	Frontend UI
Node.js	Server Runtime
Render	Cloud Hosting Platform

Real-Time Features

Component	Technology
Chat & Calling	Stream API
Data Fetching	TanStack Query
Notifications	WebSockets

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js v18+
• MongoDB URI
• Stream API Credentials

Development Setup

1. Clone the repo:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/streamify.git
cd streamify

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Configure environment variables:

• Create a .env.local file and add:

  # MongoDB
  MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_uri_here
  
  # Stream API
  STREAM_API_KEY=your_key_here
  STREAM_API_SECRET=your_secret_here
  STREAM_APP_ID=your_app_id_here
  
  # Other Auth Configs
  JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret

4. Start Development Server:

npm run dev

📬 Need Help?

Feel free to reach out: ryanhui30@gmail.com