Getting started with PeerJS

Over a decade ago, Google acquired GIPS to integrate real-time communication (RTC) into browsers, leading to the development of WebRTC, a widely supported standard for exchanging video, audio, and data across different platforms. Despite its complexity, WebRTC can be simplified using PeerJS, a library that offers an easy-to-use peer-to-peer connection API. PeerJS allows developers to create applications with video and audio capabilities by leveraging the getUserMedia API from browsers. The text also details the construction of a basic chat app using PeerJS and React, illustrating how to implement functionalities such as messaging and video calls. It highlights PeerJS's potential for developing alternatives to established video chat solutions, emphasizing its utility in creating simple, efficient communication tools. Additionally, the text mentions LogRocket, a frontend monitoring solution that helps developers troubleshoot JavaScript errors and monitor app performance.