CodeSync - Modern Video Collaboration Platform

🚀 Overview

CodeSync is a comprehensive video collaboration platform built with cutting-edge technologies to provide seamless communication experiences. This application offers robust video calls, screen sharing, recording capabilities, and intuitive user management—all wrapped in a sleek, responsive interface.

Developed by Asad Raza, CodeSync represents the next generation of remote collaboration tools, designed with performance and user experience at its core.

✨ Features

• Real-time Video Conferencing - Crystal-clear video calls with support for multiple participants
• Interactive Screen Sharing - Share your entire screen or specific application windows
• Screen Recording - Capture important meetings with high-quality recording capabilities
• Secure Authentication - Robust user authentication and authorization powered by Clerk
• Responsive Design - Optimized experience across all devices and screen sizes
• Real-time Data Synchronization - Powered by Convex for instant updates and collaboration

🛠️ Tech Stack

CodeSync leverages a modern, powerful technology stack:

• Frontend Framework: Next.js with TypeScript
• Real-time Communication: Stream SDK
• Database & Backend: Convex
• Authentication: Clerk
• Styling: Tailwind CSS with Shadcn UI components
• Architecture:
  • Server Components for improved performance
  • Client Components for interactive elements
  • Server Actions for secure, server-side operations
  • Dynamic and static routing for optimized page loading

Setup .env file

NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=
CLERK_SECRET_KEY=
CONVEX_DEPLOYMENT=
NEXT_PUBLIC_CONVEX_URL=
NEXT_PUBLIC_STREAM_API_KEY=
STREAM_SECRET_KEY=

🔄 Server Components vs Client Components

CodeSync strategically uses both Server and Client Components:

• Server Components handle data fetching, authentication, and rendering static content for improved performance
• Client Components manage interactive elements like video calls and screen sharing

💡 Implementation Details

Video Calls

Video calls are implemented using Stream's SDK, allowing for:

• Multi-participant video conferencing
• Dynamic video quality adjustment based on network conditions
• Audio muting and video toggling

Screen Sharing

The screen sharing feature leverages browser APIs and Stream's SDK to:

• Share entire screens or specific application windows
• Maintain high-quality visual fidelity
• Support annotations and highlighting

Authentication

User authentication is handled by Clerk, providing:

• Multiple sign-in methods (email, social providers)
• JWT-based session management
• Role-based authorization

Built with ❤️ by Asad Raza