/easyrtc

EasyRTC is a bundle of Open Source WebRTC joy! Our Javascript API hides the differences between Chrome and Firefox browsers and simplifies coding needed for working WebRTC apps. Signalling server using socket.io built on node.js. Tons of free code so you can build WebRTC apps in a few hours that just work. Demos include Instant messaging, Multiparty chatroom, Audio + Video, Screen sharing, Data channel Messaging and File sharing, and more.

Primary LanguageJavaScriptBSD 2-Clause "Simplified" LicenseBSD-2-Clause

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A bundle of Open Source WebRTC joy!

Priologic's easyRTC beta, a bundle of Open Source WebRTC joy, incorporates an easyRTC server install and client API, and working, HTML5 and Javascript, application source code under a BSD 2 license.

Features

  • Install easyRTC's WebRTC Server Kit on your own Linux, Windows, or Mac server in minutes not days.
  • Use our easyRTC API and sample application code to build and deploy your WebRTC app in hours not weeks.
  • easyRTC is completely free and open source under a BSD 2 license. No usage costs or other hidden fees.

Documentation

Installation In A Nutshell

  1. Install Node.js
  2. Download and uncompress easyRTC in the folder of your choice
  3. Run npm install from the installation folder to install dependant packages
  4. Start easyRTC by running node server.js
  5. Browse the examples using a WebRTC enabled browser. (defaults to port 8080)

Step by step instructions including additional setup options can be found in /docs/easyrtc_installing.md

Folder Structure

  • / (root)
    • Contains the main file (server.js) and the configuration file (config.js)
    • Licenses and package information
  • /demos/
    • easyRTC live demos and example code
  • /docs/
    • Documentation for using the API and running the server
  • /lib/
    • Required libraries
  • /logs/
    • Default location of file logs (disabled by default)
  • /node_modules/
    • Required node.js modules
    • This folder will be created during the install
  • /static/
    • Where you can put your own WebRTC application.
    • The easyrtc.js file is located in /static/js/

Included Demos

easyRTC comes with a number of demo's which work immediatly after installation.

  • Video and/or Audio connections
  • Multi-party video chat
  • Text Messaging with or without Data Channels
  • Screen and tab sharing

Links for help and information

License

Copyright (c) 2013, Priologic Software Inc. All rights reserved.

Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:

* Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
  this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
* Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
  notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
  documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.

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