Key Sections Covered:

1. Project Overview - Brief description of the video conferencing application
2. Prerequisites - Required software (Node.js, pnpm, Git)
3. Environment Setup - Step-by-step installation and configuration
4. Environment Variables - Detailed configuration for both client and server
5. Running Instructions - Development and production modes
6. Project Structure - Clear overview of the codebase organization
7. Available Scripts - All npm/pnpm commands for both client and server
8. Network Configuration - Development vs production settings
9. Authentication Setup - Clerk integration guidance
10. Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions
11. Contributing Guidelines - How to contribute to the project

🔧 Environment Variables Identified:

Server (.env):

• PORT=3001 - Server port
• LISTEN_IP=0.0.0.0 - Network interface to listen on
• ANNOUNCED_IP=127.0.0.1 - IP address to announce to clients

Client (.env):

• VITE_SERVER_URL=http://localhost:3001 - Server URL for WebSocket connections
• VITE_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=yourclerk-key - Server URL for WebSocket connections

The README provides clear instructions for contributors to:

• Clone and install dependencies
• Set up environment variables
• Run the application in development mode
• Build for production