ChatWatchingFullscreen
Real‑time chat overlay while watching a video fullscreen.
A small web app prototype that keeps a real‑time chat accessible while a video stays in fullscreen mode — useful for watch‑parties and shared viewing sessions.
Problem
- Fullscreen video players often block access to other UI elements.
- Real-time chat needs to stay readable and usable on mobile and desktop.
Solution
- Built a lightweight chat experience designed to coexist with fullscreen playback.
- Used a realtime channel for messages and presence, keeping the UI responsive and minimal.
Highlights
- Real‑time messaging with minimal latency
- Fullscreen-friendly UI behavior
- Simple deployment-oriented architecture
Screenshots
Screenshots are not included yet. If you’d like, I can add screenshots and a short GIF walkthrough once a stable demo/deploy target is confirmed.
What I learned
- Fullscreen APIs can be finicky across browsers — testing early matters.
- Real-time UX improves with small details: timestamps, scroll anchoring, and connection states.
Notes
- This is an open-source personal project (not client work).
- A previous live demo existed but is currently offline; no demo link is provided to avoid broken URLs.