Streammmm

A real-time live streaming web backend written in NestJS.

Run Locally

git clone https://github.com/Neeraj319/streammmm

cd streammmm

• Create .env file and add environment variables according to .env.example

Using Docker

make build

• for nth run

make up

Normal Installation (This won't work if you are using windows use docker installation instead or use WSL)

• Install nodejs from https://nodejs.org/en/
• Install PostgreSQL from https://www.postgresql.org/download/
• Follow this manual to install niginx-rtmp module https://github.com/arut/nginx-rtmp-module/
• Install FFMPEG from https://ffmpeg.org/download.html

npm install yarn

yarn install

• copy the nginx.conf file present in rtmp/ folder and add it to /etc/nginx/
• Reload nginx with

sudo nginx -s reload

• Database setup Add your own config and make sure to edit .env file

yarn start:dev

Architecture

Using the API

• go to http://localhost:nest_js_port:/docs to view the documentation of the API

Streaming using the API

• Create a user and it's channel by following the api docs. Now create a video grab your stream key from api (Look at the API docs for all API endpoints)
• Install OBS from -> https://obsproject.com/download
• Open OBS follow the default instructions for setup
• Follow the images below for instructions

• Select Screen Capture (XSHM) and OK

Stream Key setup

• In the up-left coroner you will find files options. You will also find Settings option there. Select stream option and follow the instructions in the image

• Set Server Url to: rtmp://localhost:1935/streaming

• In streamkey inputbox make sure to get the right stream key of your channel otherwise it won't work.

• Now start the stream by:

To view the stream you can use VLC media player or HLS demo app

I'll be showing with HLS demo app

• go to https://hls-js.netlify.app/demo/

• hls stream url: http://localhost:8080/hls/generate_stream_file_name.m3u8

• Change the last url parameter to your stream/videos's file name provided by the api

You should be able to view the stream on the player now.

Contributing

Contributions are always welcome!

See contributing.md for ways to get started.

Please adhere to this project's code_of_conduct.md.