Collaro

A modern developer collaboration platform built for remote teams. Collaro seamlessly integrates real-time communication, live streaming, and structured meetings to enhance team productivity.

💡 Want to see how it's built? Check out my Technical Deep Dive where I share the challenges, solutions, and lessons learned building this platform with Next.js, Clerk, Stream, and PostgreSQL!

A modern developer collaboration platform built for remote teams. DevnTalk seamlessly integrates real-time communication, live streaming, and structured meetings to enhance team productivity.

✨ Key Features

• Smart Workspaces: Create and join dedicated team spaces with role-based access control.

• Real-time Communication: Engage in live discussions with integrated video and audio calls.

• Live Streaming: Stream your coding sessions or presentations directly to your team.

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend Core

UI & Design

State & Forms

Communication

Security

Database

DevOps & Tools

🏁 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• Docker (optional)
• Git

Quick Start 🚀

1. Clone & Install

git clone https://github.com/Coderx85/Collaro.git
cd Collaro
npm install

2. Environment Setup 🔐

3. Copy the example environment file:

cp .env.example .env.local

2. Update the following variables in .env.local:

• NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY: Your Clerk public key
• CLERK_SECRET_KEY: Your Clerk secret key
• STREAM_API_KEY: Your Stream API key
• STREAM_API_SECRET: Your Stream secret key
• DATABASE_URL: Your PostgreSQL connection string
• RESEND_API_KEY: Your Resend API key

Note: Never commit .env or .env.local files to the repository

3. Development

npm run dev     # Start with Turbopack
# or
docker compose up --build   # Start with Docker

Visit http://localhost:3000