PriveCall

Inspiration

Nowadays video calling platforms don't offer a secure environment for video chatting. These platforms often log your call data, and they almost always require your login information which not only destroys your anonymity but can also be very tedious.

What it does

We built a web application that allows you to create secured video call rooms without any account or any logs of your data being made. We made sure to prioritize user security and anonymity.

How we built it

We used Socket.io and Express to allow for communication between the server and the clients. We used Javascript, CSS, embedded Javascript, and HTML5 for the front end.

Challenges we ran into

None of our members had experience with webhosting on Google Cloud, figuring that out was very time consuming and difficult
Our Socket.io broadcasting events were not initially working

Accomplishments that we're proud of

My team and I built a functional encrypted URL video calling platform!
We successfully finished our project on time
We figured out how to use a virtual machine on Google Cloud
Successfully made a Domain Pointer on domain.com to the External IP of Google Cloud Instance

What we learned

We learned how to use numerous programming languages, libraries, and frameworks such as Node.js, Socket.io, Peerjs, nodemon, Javascript, CSS, HTML5. We also learned how to use domains (specifically how to set up a domain on domain.com) and how to WebHost using Google Cloud. Additionally, we all improved our skills in critical thinking and programming.

What's next for PriveCall

We will be focusing on developing a more user-friendly API and incorporating many more features, such as screen sharing, public video call rooms, and much more!