📸 Allocam (currently working / not in production)

Allocam is a real-time camera and streaming application designed for secure and responsive live video interactions. Built with Vite, Node.js, and Socket.IO, Allocam ensures minimal delay and a user-friendly interface.

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🔗 Table of Contents

• Features
• Demo
• Tech Stack
• Project Structure
• Getting Started
• Usage
• Contributing
• License

✨ Features

• 📹 Real-time Video Streaming: Low-latency streaming using Socket.IO.
• 🔒 Privacy-Focused: Secure and private data handling.
• ⚡ Fast and Responsive: Optimized frontend performance with Vite.
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 User-Friendly Interface: Simple and intuitive design.
• 🌐 Cross-Platform Support: Works seamlessly on various devices and browsers.

🎥 Demo

Try out the live demo: Allocam Demo

🛠 Tech Stack

Frontend	Backend	Deployment

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🗂 Project Structure

allocam/
├── client/       # Frontend (Vite + React)
└── server/       # Backend (Node.js + Express + Socket.IO)

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Ensure you have Node.js and npm installed

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/codernotme/allocam.git
   cd allocam

2. Install Dependencies

   • Frontend:

     cd client
     npm install

   • Backend:

     cd ../server
     npm install

Running the Application

1. Start the Backend Server

   cd server
   node index.js

   The server runs on http://localhost:3000 by default.

2. Start the Frontend Development Server

   cd ../client
   npm run dev

   Access the frontend at http://localhost:5173.

Configuration

• Set the backend URL in the frontend code (if needed) to http://localhost:3000.

📖 Usage

1. Open the app in your browser and grant camera permissions.
2. Use the UI to start/stop streaming and adjust settings as desired.
3. Explore the interface for real-time interaction features.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Here’s how you can get involved:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add new feature').
4. Push to your branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature).
5. Open a Pull Request on GitHub.

Check the issues page for any open issues or to report new ones.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more information.

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