Call

An Open-source AI-native alternative to Google Meet and Zoom

Ready to escape complex, data-hungry meeting apps? Join the future of video calling.

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Features

Video Calling

Team Collaboration

Contact Management

Meeting Scheduling

AI-Powered Features

Security & Privacy

Cross-Platform

• Web-based - works on any modern browser
• Mobile responsive design
• Progressive Web App (PWA) support
• Offline capabilities for basic features

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Tech Stack

Frontend

• Next.js 15 - React framework with App Router
• TypeScript - Type-safe development
• Tailwind CSS - Utility-first styling
• shadcn/ui - Beautiful component library
• Mediasoup-SFU - Scalable Selective Forwarding Unit for real-time audio/video conferencing
• React Query - Server state management
• Zustand - For Distributed state management

Backend

• Hono - Fast web framework
• PostgreSQL - Reliable database
• Drizzle ORM - Type-safe database queries
• Better Auth - Authentication system

Infrastructure

• Turborepo - Monorepo build system
• Docker - Containerization
• Vercel - Deployment platform
• Rate Limiting - API protection

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Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js 20 or higher
• pnpm package manager
• Docker and Docker Compose
• Git
• Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2022 (For Windows)

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/joincalldotco/call.git
   cd call

2.1 Start the development environment

./setup-dev.sh

2.2 Start the development environment (Windows)

./setup_dev_windows.sh

This script will automatically:

• Create a .env file if it doesn't exist
• Install dependencies if needed
• Start Docker services (PostgreSQL)
• Wait for the database to be ready
• Start the development environment

Note: If you encounter any issues during setup, check the ERRORS.md file for troubleshooting guidance.

3. Open your browser
   • Web app: http://localhost:3000
   • Server: http://localhost:1284

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory with the following variables:

# Database Configuration
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://postgres:postgres@localhost:5434/call

# Google OAuth (for authentication)
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_google_client_id
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your_google_client_secret

# Email Configuration (for notifications)
EMAIL_FROM=[email protected]
RESEND_API_KEY=your_resend_api_key

# App URLs
FRONTEND_URL=http://localhost:3000
BACKEND_URL=http://localhost:1284

# App Configuration
NODE_ENV=development


go to https://www.better-auth.com/docs/installation and click on 'Generate Secret'.

BETTER_AUTH_SECRET=your_generated_secret

Docker Services

The project uses Docker Compose to run PostgreSQL:

# Start services
pnpm docker:up

# Stop services
pnpm docker:down

# Clean up (removes volumes)
pnpm docker:clean

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Project Structure

call/
├── apps/                    # Applications
│   ├── web/                # Next.js web application
│   │   ├── app/           # App Router pages
│   │   │   ├── (app)/     # Main app routes
│   │   │   ├── (auth)/    # Authentication routes
│   │   │   └── (waitlist)/ # Landing page
│   │   ├── components/    # React components
│   │   ├── lib/          # Utilities and configs
│   │   └── public/       # Static assets
│   └── server/            # Hono backend API
│       ├── routes/        # API routes
│       ├── config/        # Server configuration
│       ├── utils/         # Server utilities
│       └── validators/    # Request validation
├── packages/               # Shared packages
│   ├── auth/              # Authentication utilities
│   ├── db/                # Database schemas and migrations
│   ├── ui/                # Shared UI components (shadcn/ui)
│   ├── eslint-config/     # ESLint configuration
│   └── typescript-config/ # TypeScript configuration
├── docker-compose.yml      # Docker services
├── setup-dev.sh             # Development setup script
└── turbo.json             # Turborepo configuration

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Development

Available Scripts

# Development
pnpm dev                    # Start all applications
pnpm dev --filter web      # Start only web app
pnpm dev --filter server   # Start only server

# Building
pnpm build                 # Build all packages
pnpm build --filter web    # Build only web app

# Linting & Formatting
pnpm lint                  # Lint all packages
pnpm lint:fix             # Fix linting issues
pnpm format               # Check formatting
pnpm format:fix           # Fix formatting

# Database
pnpm db:generate          # Generate database types
pnpm db:migrate           # Run database migrations
pnpm db:push              # Push schema changes
pnpm db:studio            # Open database studio

# Docker
pnpm docker:up            # Start Docker services
pnpm docker:down          # Stop Docker services
pnpm docker:clean         # Clean up Docker volumes

Package Management

We use pnpm workspaces to manage this monorepo:

# Install a dependency in a specific workspace
pnpm add <package> --filter <workspace-name>

# Install a dependency in all workspaces
pnpm add -w <package>

# Link a local package in another workspace
pnpm add @call/<package-name> --filter <workspace-name> --workspace

Development Workflow

1. Create a feature branch

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

2. Make your changes following our coding standards

3. Run checks before committing

   pnpm lint      # Lint all packages
   pnpm build     # Build all packages

4. Commit your changes using conventional commits:

   feat: add new feature
   fix: resolve bug
   docs: update documentation
   chore: update dependencies
   refactor: improve code structure
   test: add tests
   ui: for ui changes
   

5. Push and create a pull request

Package Organization

• Place shared code in packages/
• Keep applications in apps/
• Use consistent naming conventions:
  • Applications: @call/app-name
  • Packages: @call/package-name

Code of Conduct

This project adheres to a Code of Conduct. By participating, you are expected to uphold this code.

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Acknowledgments

• All contributors who help make Call better every day

Support

• Discord: Join our community
• Email: [email protected]
• Twitter: @joincalldotco

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Made with ❤️ by the Call team

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