PyComms

Overview

PyComms is a scalable real-time communication platform built with Django Channels and WebRTC. The application enables users to engage in real-time voice and text interactions, offering rich features like team collaboration, direct communication, and user management.

Whether you're creating teams, managing channels, or diving into a multi-voice session within a single channel, PyComms is designed to facilitate seamless communication experiences with user-friendly features and backend efficiency.

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Features

Completed Functionalities

• User Authentication:

  • Signup and Signin.
  • Profile settings for personalized user experiences.

• Channels:

  • Create and manage channels.
  • Support for multiple simultaneous voice sessions in a single channel.
  • Channels-based chats (real-time).

• Real-Time Communication:

  • WebRTC-powered voice communication.
  • Backend powered by Django Channels.
  • Rate-limiting features to handle spam.

In-Progress Functionalities

• Teams and Collaboration:

  • Create and manage teams.
  • Assign and modify team roles.

• Friends Management:

  • Add friends.
  • View friend list.
  • Direct calls and chats with friends.

• User Interaction:

  • Search for users.
  • Manage user accounts.

• Channel Ranks:

  • Role management within channels, including Owner, Admin, and Member functionalities.

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Tech Stack

• Backend: Django with Django Channels for real-time communication.
• Frontend: Bootstrap for responsive UI and JavaScript for interactivity.
• Real-Time Features: WebRTC for voice communication and Redis for Django Channels layers.
• Database: PostgreSQL (or any database of your choice).

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Installation

# Clone the repository or download it from Zip
git clone https://github.com/saeedmasoudie/pycomms.git

# Navigate to the project directory
cd pycomms

# Create a virtual environment
python -m venv venv

# Activate the virtual environment
source venv/bin/activate  # Unix/Linux
venv\Scripts\activate     # Windows

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run migrations
python manage.py migrate

# Start the development server
python manage.py runserver

Usage

1. Setup your Database (Recomended -> PostgreSQL) - dont use SQLite
2. Change Setting File in Project
3. Navigate to http://localhost:8000.
4. Sign up or log in.
5. Explore the available functionalities, such as creating channels or chatting in real time.
6. Work with channels, chats, and multi-voice sessions.

Contributing

This project is a work in progress, and contributions are welcome! If you'd like to collaborate:

• Fork the repository.
• Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature-name).
• Commit your changes (git commit -m "Add feature-name").
• Push your branch and create a pull request.

Current Status

PyComms is under active development. While several core features are functional, others are still being implemented. Feel free to explore and contribute!

Contact

For questions or collaboration:

• Name: Saeed or Eric
• Email: Saeed.masoodi@yahoo.com
• Portfolio/Website: SaeedMasoudie.ir

Credit

• Dash Ui and Bootstrap For Frontend