overstream 🎮

Overstream offers a platform for gamers and other creators to stream and interact with their audience in real-time.

Key Features 📋

• Stream

  • RTMP/WHIP streaming support
  • Streamer/creator dashboard
  • Real-time chat with followers/viewers
  • Blocking/removing users from stream
  • Slow/follower-only chat modes
  • Collapsible/theatre layout options
  • Update stream title/description/thumbnail

• Community

  • Follow/Unfollow users
  • Search for users in the community
  • View user streams

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Important Links 🔗

• Frontend
• Database Schema

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Tools and Technologies 🛠️

Frontend

• Framework: Next.js 14 (React.js)
• Language: Typescript
• Real-time Chat: Sockets
• Authentication: Clerk
• Styling: Tailwind CSS + Shadcn UI

Backend

• Framework: Next.js Route Handlers (Node.js)
• Language: Typescript
• Database: PostgreSQL
• ORM: Prisma

Infrastructure

• Deployment: Vercel
• Stream Service: Livekit
• Streaming Protocols: RTMP / WHIP
• Storage + File Upload: UploadThing

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Best Practices Followed 📝

• Database indexing for faster queries
• Typescript for type safety
• Conventional & descriptive commit messages
• Linting & Formatting