Before you start, please ensure you have installed and started the backend service according to the instructions in the project's root README.md.

Navigate to the Directory

# Assuming you are in the project's root directory
cd frontend

Install Dependencies
```
pnpm install
```
Configure Environment Variables Create a .env.development.local file in the frontend/ directory and add the necessary environment variables for development. At a minimum, you need to specify the backend API address:
```
NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=http://localhost:3001
```
Start the Development Server
```
pnpm dev
```
Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser to see the application.

📚 Detailed Documentation

Frontend Framework: Next.js 14 (App Router)
UI Framework: React 18 + TypeScript
Styling: Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui
P2P Transport: WebRTC
Signaling Service Client: Socket.IO Client
Internationalization: next-intl

To understand the complete project architecture and how components collaborate, please see the Overall Project Architecture.
To dive deep into the frontend's code structure, Hooks design, and state management, please read the Frontend Architecture Deep Dive.
For instructions on deploying in a production environment, please refer to the Deployment Guide.

🤝 Contributing

We welcome all forms of contributions! Please read the Contribution Guidelines in the root directory to get started.