Building a Google Meet Clone In Jetpack Compose

Kimin Ryu, an Android app developer, utilized the Stream Chat SDK for its customizability and open-source nature to build applications in Android and Compose, leading him to engage with and contribute to various open-source projects. Inspired by Stream's tools, Ryu embarked on creating a Google Meet clone app using the Android Video SDK, focusing on key video calling features such as a meeting room list, joining and creating meeting rooms, and a real-time meeting room implementation. The project involved using Stream’s Video SDK, which offers pre-configured UI components optimized for video calling, provided a $50 monthly credit for developers, and required setting up a video client initialized with user data. Ryu found the open-source code invaluable for resolving issues and learning from internal implementations, which allowed him to customize features like the meeting lobby and meeting screens. Despite challenges, he plans to suggest improvements and found the experience beneficial, appreciating Stream's high-quality SDK that supports extensive customization and reusable component design, evidenced by its wide adoption among over a billion end users.