About OpenStream

An open-source live streaming platform built as a learning project to explore real-time web technologies and modern full-stack development.

Project Goal

OpenStream is built to explore how modern live streaming platforms work under the hood, including video ingestion, real-time playback, and live user interaction.

This project focuses on applying current full-stack development best practices while building a production-like system for learning and portfolio purposes.

Technology Stack

Next.js 16

React framework with App Router

LiveKit

Real-time video streaming

Clerk

Authentication & user management

Prisma

Type-safe database ORM

PostgreSQL

Relational database

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first styling

Key Features

Real-time live streaming

Interactive chat

Categories & tags

Follow system

Creator dashboard

Search & discovery

Open Source

OpenStream is an open-source educational project. The codebase demonstrates modern web development patterns and real-time streaming concepts such as:

Server Components

Server Actions

WebRTC Streaming

Type Safety

Responsive Design

Dark Mode

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Want to Learn More?

Explore the roadmap, contribute to the project, or get in touch with feedback and ideas

Features & Roadmap Contact