starrtc/starrtc-android-demo

★ 3,767Audience · developerComplexity · 4/5Setup · hard

Mindmap

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  root((starRTC))
    What it does
      Group chat
      Video calls
      Live streaming
      IoT video
    Tech stack
      Android
      WebRTC
      RTMP RTSP
    Use cases
      Education app
      Smart intercom
      IoT streaming
    Audience
      Android devs
      Self-hosters

mindmap root((starRTC)) What it does Group chat Video calls Live streaming IoT video Tech stack Android WebRTC RTMP RTSP Use cases Education app Smart intercom IoT streaming Audience Android devs Self-hosters

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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Build a self-hosted video calling or group chat app for Android without paying per-minute fees

USE CASE 2

Add interactive live streaming where audience members can join as co-hosts to a mobile app

USE CASE 3

Create an online education app with real-time whiteboard sharing and PDF annotation

USE CASE 4

Stream live video from an IoT device such as a remote-controlled car or security camera to a phone

Tech stack

AndroidJavaWebRTCRTSPRTMPP2P

Getting it running

Difficulty · hard Time to first run · 1day+

Requires deploying the separate self-hosted server component before the Android demo can establish any connections.

In plain English

starRTC is a real-time communication platform, and this repository contains the Android demo application that shows what the platform can do. The README and description are primarily in Chinese, and the project comes from a Chinese company. Both the client libraries and the server software for self-hosting are described as completely free. The platform covers a wide range of communication scenarios. On the messaging side it supports private one-on-one chat, group chat, chat rooms, and file transfers, with Android, iOS, and web clients that can all communicate with each other. For voice and video it offers one-on-one video calls, VOIP audio calling with echo cancellation, live audio broadcasts, interactive live streaming where audience members can join as co-hosts, and multi-person video conferencing. Beyond standard messaging and video calling, the demo also shows specialized use cases. The online education scenario includes real-time PDF document annotation and a whiteboard. There is a door intercom mode for smart entry systems. An IoT demonstration shows a remote-controlled car streaming video back to a phone, and an ARM board capturing an HDMI signal for live streaming. The underlying technology is described as a WebRTC-compatible server system that the project claims has performance advantages over standard WebRTC. It supports P2P direct connections that do not require a relay server, RTSP stream pulling, and RTMP stream pushing. The self-hosted server component is a separate repository and includes a backend API and database. Support is provided through a QQ group, email, and WeChat.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

Using the starRTC Android SDK, write code to start a one-on-one video call between two users and display the remote stream in a SurfaceView.

Prompt 2

How do I connect the starRTC Android demo to the self-hosted server? Walk me through the server setup and the client configuration steps.

Prompt 3

Write an Android Activity that lets a user join a multi-person video conference room using the starRTC SDK.

Prompt 4

Show me how to implement real-time whiteboard sharing between two starRTC clients for an online tutoring feature.

Prompt 5

How do I configure RTMP stream pushing from an Android device using starRTC for a live broadcast feature?

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