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@article{196374,
        author = {Prof. (Dr.) H. D. Kale and Hiten Jaiswal and Mahima Ilpache and Gaurav Kalbonde and Varad Kaple},
        title = {Chatroom: WebRTC Based Voice Rooms},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {3804-3809},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=196374},
        abstract = {This paper introduces Chatroom, a lightweight, browser-based audio communication platform designed to operate seamlessly without requiring any software installation. By focusing exclusively on voice interaction, the system provides an efficient, low-bandwidth alternative to traditional video conferencing tools, significantly improving accessibility in environments with poor network conditions. At its core, the platform leverages WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication) to establish direct peer-to-peer audio streams. This decentralized approach minimizes latency by bypassing centralized media servers, while ensuring robust security through built-in encryption protocols like Secure Real-Time Transport Protocol (SRTP) and Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS). To balance user convenience with strict security, the system employs a password less authentication model utilizing Twilio's OTP services. User sessions are managed via JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) specifically, one-hour access tokens and one-year refresh tokens which are securely stored within HTTP-only cookies to prevent client-side vulnerabilities.  The platform also features a versatile access control framework, offering Open (public), Social (mutual connections only), and Private (password-protected) rooms. Within these spaces, a role-based hierarchy of Moderators, Speakers, and Listeners ensures orderly interactions, giving moderators the administrative power to manage users and scale room capacity from 2 to 100 participants. Beyond core voice functionality, Chat Room enhances user engagement with real-time text chat, emoji reactions, live session timers, and a "raise hand" feature. A built-in social layer further allows users to customize profiles, build follower networks, and receive instant notifications. Developed using a modern full stack architecture, the application integrates a React.js and Redux Toolkit frontend with a Node.js and Express.js backend, all powered by a MongoDB Atlas database. The final system is fully responsive across desktop and mobile devices, with global deployment handled through Vercel for the client side and Render for the server infrastructure.},
        keywords = {WebRTC, Real-Time Communication, Peer-to-Peer Networking, JSON Web Tokens (JWT), React.js, Node.js, MongoDB Atlas.},
        month = {April},
        }