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🚀 WebRTC2 Installation: Deploy Sovereign Communication in Minutes

From zero to production-ready P2P communication infrastructure

This comprehensive guide covers everything from quick development setup to enterprise-grade production deployment. Choose your path to communication sovereignty.

⚡ Quick Start (5 Minutes)​

Option 1: NPM Package Installation​

For Web Applications:

# Install core WebRTC2 packages
npm install @webrtc2/client @webrtc2/crypto-web

# TypeScript definitions (included automatically)
# No additional type packages needed

For React Applications:

# React-specific optimizations
npm install @webrtc2/client @webrtc2/crypto-web @webrtc2/react

# Optional UI components
npm install @webrtc2/ui

For React Native:

# Mobile-optimized packages
npm install @webrtc2/client @webrtc2/crypto-expo

# Native dependencies
npx pod-install ios  # iOS only

For Electron/Desktop:

# Desktop-optimized packages
npm install @webrtc2/client @webrtc2/crypto-electron

Option 2: CDN Integration (No Build Step)​

Direct Browser Integration:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>WebRTC2 Application</title>
    <!-- Production CDN -->
    <script src="https://cdn.webrtc2.com/client/v2.0.0/webrtc2.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
    <script>
        // WebRTC2 is now available globally
        const client = new WebRTC2.Client({
            signalingServer: 'wss://your-domain.com/signaling'
        });
    </script>
</body>
</html>

Option 3: Docker Development Environment​

Instant Development Setup:

# Pull development environment
docker run -it --name webrtc2-dev \
  -p 3000:3000 \
  -p 8443:8443 \
  -v $(pwd):/workspace \
  webrtc2/development:latest

# Environment includes:
# - Node.js 20 LTS
# - WebRTC2 SDK pre-installed
# - Local signaling server
# - Development tools and examples

🏗️ Development Setup​

Prerequisites​

System Requirements:

  • Node.js: 18.0+ (LTS recommended)
  • TypeScript: 4.5+ (for TypeScript projects)
  • Modern Browser: Chrome 88+, Firefox 85+, Safari 14+, Edge 88+

Check Your Environment:

# Verify Node.js version
node --version  # Should be v18.0.0 or higher

# Verify npm version
npm --version   # Should be 8.0.0 or higher

# Check TypeScript (if using)
npx tsc --version  # Should be 4.5.0 or higher

Package Installation Details​

Core Package Structure:

// Package overview
interface WebRTC2Packages {
  // Core functionality
  "@webrtc2/client": "Main WebRTC2 client library";
  "@webrtc2/server": "Zero-knowledge signaling server";
  "@webrtc2/types": "TypeScript type definitions";
  
  // Platform-specific crypto
  "@webrtc2/crypto-web": "Browser cryptography (Web Crypto API)";
  "@webrtc2/crypto-expo": "React Native cryptography";
  "@webrtc2/crypto-electron": "Desktop cryptography (Node.js)";
  
  // Optional enhancements
  "@webrtc2/ui": "React UI components";
  "@webrtc2/react": "React hooks and utilities";
  "@webrtc2/ai": "Privacy-preserving AI features";
}

Installation with Specific Versions:

# Install specific stable version
npm install @webrtc2/client@2.0.0 @webrtc2/crypto-web@2.0.0

# Install latest beta features
npm install @webrtc2/client@beta @webrtc2/crypto-web@beta

# Lock to exact versions (recommended for production)
npm install --save-exact @webrtc2/client@2.0.0

Configuration Files​

TypeScript Configuration (tsconfig.json):

{
  "compilerOptions": {
    "target": "ES2020",
    "lib": ["ES2020", "DOM", "DOM.Iterable"],
    "allowJs": true,
    "skipLibCheck": true,
    "esModuleInterop": true,
    "allowSyntheticDefaultImports": true,
    "strict": true,
    "forceConsistentCasingInFileNames": true,
    "moduleResolution": "node",
    "resolveJsonModule": true,
    "isolatedModules": true,
    "noEmit": true,
    "jsx": "react-jsx"
  },
  "include": [
    "src/**/*"
  ],
  "exclude": [
    "node_modules"
  ]
}

ESLint Configuration (.eslintrc.js):

module.exports = {
  extends: [
    '@webrtc2/eslint-config',
    '@webrtc2/eslint-config/typescript'
  ],
  rules: {
    // WebRTC2-specific rules for security and performance
    '@webrtc2/no-plain-crypto': 'error',
    '@webrtc2/prefer-p2p-transfer': 'warn',
    '@webrtc2/secure-signaling-only': 'error'
  }
};

🏢 Production Deployment​

Signaling Server Deployment​

Option 1: Docker Deployment (Recommended)

# Create deployment directory
mkdir webrtc2-production && cd webrtc2-production

# Create docker-compose.yml
cat > docker-compose.yml << 'EOF'
version: '3.8'

services:
  webrtc2-signaling:
    image: webrtc2/signaling-server:2.0.0
    container_name: webrtc2-signaling
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "8443:8443"    # HTTPS signaling
      - "3478:3478/udp" # STUN
      - "3478:3478/tcp" # STUN
      - "5349:5349/tcp" # TURNS
    environment:
      - WEBRTC2_DOMAIN=${DOMAIN}
      - WEBRTC2_SSL_EMAIL=${SSL_EMAIL}
      - WEBRTC2_MODE=production
    volumes:
      - ./config:/app/config
      - ./ssl:/app/ssl
      - ./data:/app/data
      - ./logs:/app/logs
    networks:
      - webrtc2-network

  webrtc2-turn:
    image: coturn/coturn:latest
    container_name: webrtc2-turn
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "3478:3478/udp"
      - "3478:3478/tcp"
      - "5349:5349/tcp"
      - "49152-65535:49152-65535/udp"
    volumes:
      - ./turnserver.conf:/etc/turnserver.conf
    networks:
      - webrtc2-network

networks:
  webrtc2-network:
    driver: bridge

volumes:
  postgres-data:
  redis-data:
EOF

# Create environment file
cat > .env << 'EOF'
DOMAIN=your-domain.com
SSL_EMAIL=admin@your-domain.com
EOF

# Deploy the stack
docker-compose up -d

Option 2: Kubernetes Deployment

# webrtc2-namespace.yaml
apiVersion: v1
kind: Namespace
metadata:
  name: webrtc2
  labels:
    name: webrtc2

---
# webrtc2-deployment.yaml
apiVersion: apps/v1
kind: Deployment
metadata:
  name: webrtc2-signaling
  namespace: webrtc2
spec:
  replicas: 3
  selector:
    matchLabels:
      app: webrtc2-signaling
  template:
    metadata:
      labels:
        app: webrtc2-signaling
    spec:
      containers:
      - name: signaling
        image: webrtc2/signaling-server:2.0.0
        ports:
        - containerPort: 8443
        env:
        - name: WEBRTC2_MODE
          value: "production"
        - name: WEBRTC2_CLUSTER_MODE
          value: "true"
        resources:
          requests:
            memory: "256Mi"
            cpu: "250m"
          limits:
            memory: "512Mi"
            cpu: "500m"
        livenessProbe:
          httpGet:
            path: /health
            port: 8443
            scheme: HTTPS
          initialDelaySeconds: 30
          periodSeconds: 10
        readinessProbe:
          httpGet:
            path: /ready
            port: 8443
            scheme: HTTPS
          initialDelaySeconds: 5
          periodSeconds: 5

---
# webrtc2-service.yaml
apiVersion: v1
kind: Service
metadata:
  name: webrtc2-signaling-service
  namespace: webrtc2
spec:
  selector:
    app: webrtc2-signaling
  ports:
  - name: https
    port: 8443
    targetPort: 8443
  type: LoadBalancer

---
# webrtc2-ingress.yaml
apiVersion: networking.k8s.io/v1
kind: Ingress
metadata:
  name: webrtc2-ingress
  namespace: webrtc2
  annotations:
    nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/ssl-redirect: "true"
    nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/backend-protocol: "HTTPS"
    nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/websocket-services: "webrtc2-signaling-service"
spec:
  tls:
  - hosts:
    - signaling.your-domain.com
    secretName: webrtc2-tls
  rules:
  - host: signaling.your-domain.com
    http:
      paths:
      - path: /
        pathType: Prefix
        backend:
          service:
            name: webrtc2-signaling-service
            port:
              number: 8443

Deploy to Kubernetes:

# Apply all configurations
kubectl apply -f webrtc2-namespace.yaml
kubectl apply -f webrtc2-deployment.yaml

# Verify deployment
kubectl get pods -n webrtc2
kubectl get services -n webrtc2

SSL Certificate Setup​

Option 1: Let's Encrypt (Recommended)

# Install certbot
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install certbot

# Generate certificate
sudo certbot certonly --standalone \
  --email admin@your-domain.com \
  --agree-tos \
  --no-eff-email \
  -d your-domain.com

# Copy certificates to WebRTC2 directory
sudo cp /etc/letsencrypt/live/your-domain.com/fullchain.pem ./ssl/
sudo cp /etc/letsencrypt/live/your-domain.com/privkey.pem ./ssl/

# Set up auto-renewal
sudo crontab -e
# Add: 0 12 * * * /usr/bin/certbot renew --quiet

Option 2: Self-Signed Certificate (Development)

# Generate self-signed certificate
openssl req -x509 -nodes -days 365 -newkey rsa:2048 \
  -keyout ssl/privkey.pem \
  -out ssl/fullchain.pem \
  -subj "/C=US/ST=CA/L=SF/O=WebRTC2/CN=localhost"

# For development, add to trusted certificates
# macOS: sudo security add-trusted-cert -d -r trustRoot ssl/fullchain.pem
# Linux: sudo cp ssl/fullchain.pem /usr/local/share/ca-certificates/ && sudo update-ca-certificates

🔧 Configuration​

Basic Configuration​

Client Configuration:

// src/webrtc2-config.ts
import { WebRTC2Client } from '@webrtc2/client';

export const webrtc2Config = {
  // Signaling server
  signalingServer: 'wss://signaling.your-domain.com/ws',
  
  // ICE servers for NAT traversal
  iceServers: [
    { urls: 'stun:stun.your-domain.com:3478' },
    {
      urls: 'turn:turn.your-domain.com:3478',
      username: 'webrtc2-user',
      credential: 'your-secure-password'
    }
  ],
  
  // Security settings
  encryptionLevel: 'maximum' as const,
  identityProvider: 'self-sovereign' as const,
  
  // Performance settings
  adaptiveBitrate: true,
  hardwareAcceleration: true,
  
  // Debug settings (disable in production)
  debug: process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development',
  logLevel: process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development' ? 'debug' : 'info'
};

// Initialize client
export const webrtc2Client = new WebRTC2Client(webrtc2Config);

Advanced Configuration​

Enterprise Configuration:

// src/enterprise-config.ts
import { WebRTC2Client } from '@webrtc2/client';

export const enterpriseConfig = {
  // Multi-region signaling servers
  signalingServers: [
    'wss://us-east.signaling.company.com/ws',
    'wss://eu-west.signaling.company.com/ws',
    'wss://ap-southeast.signaling.company.com/ws'
  ],
  
  // Authentication
  authentication: {
    type: 'certificate' as const,
    certificate: process.env.CLIENT_CERTIFICATE,
    privateKey: process.env.CLIENT_PRIVATE_KEY
  },
  
  // Compliance settings
  compliance: {
    mode: 'HIPAA' as const,
    auditLogging: true,
    dataRetention: 'never' as const,
    geoRestriction: 'US-only' as const
  },
  
  // Federation settings
  federation: {
    enabled: true,
    trustedDomains: [
      'partner1.com',
      'partner2.com'
    ],
    bridgePolicy: 'admin-approval' as const
  },
  
  // Performance optimization
  performance: {
    connectionPooling: true,
    compressionLevel: 9,
    priorityMode: 'quality' as const
  }
};

Environment Variables​

Production Environment Variables:

# .env.production
WEBRTC2_SIGNALING_SERVER=wss://signaling.your-domain.com/ws
WEBRTC2_STUN_SERVER=stun:stun.your-domain.com:3478
WEBRTC2_TURN_SERVER=turn:turn.your-domain.com:3478
WEBRTC2_TURN_USERNAME=webrtc2-production
WEBRTC2_TURN_PASSWORD=your-secure-turn-password

# Security
WEBRTC2_ENCRYPTION_LEVEL=maximum
WEBRTC2_IDENTITY_PROVIDER=self-sovereign

# Performance
WEBRTC2_ADAPTIVE_BITRATE=true
WEBRTC2_HARDWARE_ACCELERATION=true

# Compliance
WEBRTC2_AUDIT_LOGGING=true
WEBRTC2_COMPLIANCE_MODE=enterprise

# Debug (disable in production)
WEBRTC2_DEBUG=false
WEBRTC2_LOG_LEVEL=info

📱 Platform-Specific Installation​

React Native Setup​

iOS Configuration:

# Install dependencies
npm install @webrtc2/client @webrtc2/crypto-expo

# iOS-specific setup
cd ios && pod install && cd ..

# Add permissions to Info.plist
cat >> ios/YourApp/Info.plist << 'EOF'
<key>NSCameraUsageDescription</key>
<string>This app needs camera access for video calls</string>
<key>NSMicrophoneUsageDescription</key>
<string>This app needs microphone access for voice calls</string>
<key>NSLocalNetworkUsageDescription</key>
<string>This app needs local network access for P2P communication</string>
EOF

Android Configuration:

# Add permissions to android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
cat >> android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml << 'EOF'
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE" />
EOF

# Proguard configuration (if using)
cat >> android/app/proguard-rules.pro << 'EOF'
-keep class com.webrtc2.** { *; }
-keep class org.webrtc.** { *; }
EOF

Electron Setup​

Main Process Configuration:

// src/main/webrtc2-main.ts
import { app, BrowserWindow, ipcMain } from 'electron';
import { WebRTC2Client } from '@webrtc2/client';

let webrtc2Client: WebRTC2Client;

app.whenReady().then(async () => {
  // Initialize WebRTC2 in main process
  webrtc2Client = new WebRTC2Client({
    signalingServer: 'wss://signaling.your-domain.com/ws',
    platform: 'electron'
  });
  
  await webrtc2Client.ready();
  
  // Handle IPC messages from renderer
  ipcMain.handle('webrtc2:connect', async (event, peerId) => {
    try {
      const connection = await webrtc2Client.connect(peerId);
      return { success: true, connectionId: connection.id };
    } catch (error) {
      return { success: false, error: error.message };
    }
  });
});

Renderer Process Integration:

// src/renderer/webrtc2-renderer.ts
import { ipcRenderer } from 'electron';

export class WebRTC2Renderer {
  async connect(peerId: string): Promise<{ success: boolean; connectionId?: string; error?: string }> {
    return await ipcRenderer.invoke('webrtc2:connect', peerId);
  }
  
  async sendMessage(connectionId: string, message: string): Promise<void> {
    return await ipcRenderer.invoke('webrtc2:sendMessage', connectionId, message);
  }
}

export const webrtc2Renderer = new WebRTC2Renderer();

🔍 Verification & Testing​

Installation Verification​

Basic Functionality Test:

// test/installation-verify.ts
import { WebRTC2Client } from '@webrtc2/client';

async function verifyInstallation(): Promise<void> {
  console.log('🔍 Verifying WebRTC2 installation...');
  
  try {
    // Test 1: Client initialization
    const client = new WebRTC2Client({
      signalingServer: 'wss://demo.webrtc2.com/signaling'
    });
    
    console.log('✅ Client initialization successful');
    
    // Test 2: Crypto functionality
    const testMessage = 'Hello WebRTC2!';
    const encrypted = await client.encrypt(testMessage);
    const decrypted = await client.decrypt(encrypted);
    
    if (decrypted === testMessage) {
      console.log('✅ Cryptography working correctly');
    } else {
      throw new Error('Cryptography test failed');
    }
    
    // Test 3: Signaling server connectivity
    await client.ready();
    console.log('✅ Signaling server connectivity verified');
    
    console.log('🎉 WebRTC2 installation verified successfully!');
    
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('❌ Installation verification failed:', error.message);
    process.exit(1);
  }
}

verifyInstallation();

Run Verification:

# Run installation verification
npx ts-node test/installation-verify.ts

# Expected output:
# 🔍 Verifying WebRTC2 installation...
# ✅ Client initialization successful
# ✅ Cryptography working correctly
# ✅ Signaling server connectivity verified
# 🎉 WebRTC2 installation verified successfully!

Performance Testing​

Connection Performance Test:

# Install performance testing tools
npm install --save-dev @webrtc2/performance-test

# Run performance benchmark
npx webrtc2-perf-test --config performance-test.json

# Example performance-test.json
cat > performance-test.json << 'EOF'
{
  "tests": {
    "connectionTime": {
      "iterations": 10,
      "timeout": 10000,
      "target": "less than 2000ms"
    },
    "fileTransfer": {
      "fileSizes": ["1MB", "10MB", "100MB"],
      "timeout": 300000,
      "target": "4x-faster-than-baseline"
    },
    "mediaQuality": {
      "duration": 60000,
      "target": "HD-quality-maintained"
    }
  }
}
EOF

🚨 Troubleshooting​

Common Installation Issues​

Issue: "Module not found" errors

# Clear npm cache
npm cache clean --force

# Delete node_modules and reinstall
rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json
npm install

# Verify Node.js version
node --version  # Should be 18.0.0+

Issue: TypeScript compilation errors

# Install TypeScript globally
npm install -g typescript

# Verify TypeScript configuration
npx tsc --noEmit

# Update TypeScript configuration
npm install --save-dev @webrtc2/typescript-config

Issue: Signaling server connection failed

# Check server status
curl -k https://your-domain.com:8443/health

# Verify SSL certificate
openssl s_client -connect your-domain.com:8443

# Check firewall settings
sudo ufw status
sudo iptables -L

Issue: WebRTC connection failed

# Test STUN server
npx webrtc2-test-stun stun:your-domain.com:3478

# Test TURN server
npx webrtc2-test-turn turn:your-domain.com:3478 username password

# Check NAT configuration
npx webrtc2-nat-test

Getting Help​

Community Support:

Enterprise Support:

  • Email: enterprise@webrtc2.com
  • Priority Support: Available with enterprise licenses
  • Professional Services: Custom deployment assistance

🎯 Next Steps​

After Installation​

1. Build Your First Application

2. Production Deployment

3. Join the Community

Installation complete. Sovereignty activated. Communication liberated.

Your journey to communication independence starts here.