PeerCast is a real-time video streaming application that enables private room creation, live video stream, and a dynamic chat experience. The platform supports video chunk uploads to AWS S3, transcoding for adaptive streaming, and seamless video playback with room-based controls.

• Private Rooms: Users can create private rooms for video streaming with chat functionality.
• Live Video Playback: Video streaming is synchronized for all participants, with playback control restricted to the room owner.
• Chat Integration: Scalable chat functionality for real-time communication among room members.
• Video Upload & Processing: Videos are chunk-uploaded to AWS S3 and transcoded to adaptive streaming format (HLS).
• Authentication: Secure user authentication with Django and PostgreSQL.
• Scalable Architecture: Hosted on AWS with EC2 instances, S3 for storage, and Lambda for transcoding automation.

• Frontend: Django Templates
• Backend: Django-based APIs with WebSocket support for real-time communication
• Database: PostgreSQL for user data and room details
• Storage: AWS S3 for video file storage
• Transcoding: AWS Lambda for video processing into HLS format
• Chat Service: Websocket and redis for scalability
• Hosting: AWS EC2 instances

1. Authentication: Users log in or register.
2. Room Management:
   • Create or join a private room.
3. Video Upload: Users upload videos, which are chunked and uploaded to S3.
4. Video Processing: Lambda functions transcode videos into adaptive streaming formats.
5. Video Playback: Videos are streamed in real-time using HLS protocol.
6. Chat: Real-time chat feature with Redis and WebSocket communication.