NeoConference
The next generation of virtual classrooms. HD video meetings with recording, live captions, AI transcription, and shareable event pages — built for educators.
Live at: https://neoconference.vercel.app
Tech Stack
- Next.js 14 (App Router) + TypeScript + TailwindCSS
- LiveKit Cloud (WebRTC SFU + Egress recording)
- Clerk (authentication)
- Vercel KV (Redis) for chat, events, invites, transcripts, share tokens
- Cloudflare R2 (S3-compatible) for recording storage
- OpenAI Whisper (optional) for AI transcription
- Stripe (optional) for paid event monetization
- Vercel (hosting + Cron)
Features (shipped)
- HD video and audio meetings powered by LiveKit
- Cloud recording → MP4 stored on Cloudflare R2 with signed download links
- Live captions and post-meeting AI transcripts
- Raise hand, reactions, in-room chat, spotlight overlay
- Shareable event pages with QR codes and short links
- Public sharing pages for transcripts, recordings and event highlights
- Stripe-based paid event tickets and per-owner email digests (cron)
- Collaborative whiteboard with pen, eraser, colors and live multi-user sync
- Live polls with vote tallies (2-6 options, end-poll, real-time updates)
- Admin dashboard, role-based access, mobile-polished room UI
Roadmap
- Breakout rooms
- Waiting room and host approval flow
Status
🚧 In active development
Groups: wiring
Environment variables (Vercel, Production and Preview):
| Variable | Value |
|---|
NEXT_PUBLIC_VAPID_PUBLIC_KEY | VAPID public key (npx web-push generate-vapid-keys) |
VAPID_PRIVATE_KEY | VAPID private key from the same pair |
VAPID_SUBJECT | mailto:[email protected] |
DISPATCH_SECRET | long random string; the same value in scheduler-worker/.env on the droplet |
Without the three VAPID variables, push is skipped. Without DISPATCH_SECRET, /api/internal/dispatch refuses every caller, so no reminders or rings go out.
Scheduler on the droplet (one line at a time):
cd /opt/neoconference && git pull
cp scheduler-worker/.env.example scheduler-worker/.env
nano scheduler-worker/.env
docker compose -f scheduler-worker/docker-compose.yml up -d --build
docker logs -f neo-scheduler
In nano, set DISPATCH_SECRET=. The container publishes no ports. Details: scheduler-worker/README.md.
Post-deploy checks: npm run test:postdeploy. The lifecycle test also needs CLERK_SECRET_KEY, DISPATCH_SECRET, E2E_OWNER_USER_ID, E2E_MEMBER_USER_ID and E2E_ABSENT_USER_ID.
