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| 1 | +# Getting Started |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +This page is the shortest path from zero to a working icey program. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +If you need every build knob, install prefix, or platform package detail, use the [installation guide](installation.md). If you are still figuring out which subsystem you need, start with the [module map](../modules.md). |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +## Quick Start |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +:::steps |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +1. Add icey to your CMakeLists.txt |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | + The fastest way to use icey is CMake FetchContent. No manual cloning, no system installation; CMake downloads and builds only the modules you need. |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | + ```cmake |
| 16 | + cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.21) |
| 17 | + project(myapp) |
| 18 | +
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| 19 | + include(FetchContent) |
| 20 | + FetchContent_Declare(icey |
| 21 | + GIT_REPOSITORY https://github.com/nilstate/icey.git |
| 22 | + GIT_TAG 2.4.0 |
| 23 | + ) |
| 24 | + FetchContent_MakeAvailable(icey) |
| 25 | +
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| 26 | + add_executable(myapp src/main.cpp) |
| 27 | + target_link_libraries(myapp PRIVATE icey::base icey::net icey::http) |
| 28 | + ``` |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +2. Link only what you need |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | + Each module is a separate imported CMake target under the `icey::` namespace. Dependencies resolve automatically. |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +3. Build |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | + ```bash |
| 37 | + cmake -B build -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release |
| 38 | + cmake --build build |
| 39 | + ``` |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +::: |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +## Available Targets |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +| Target | Module | Optional Dependencies | |
| 46 | +| ------ | ------ | --------------------- | |
| 47 | +| `icey::base` | [Base](../modules/base.md) | — | |
| 48 | +| `icey::crypto` | [Crypto](../modules/crypto.md) | OpenSSL 3.x | |
| 49 | +| `icey::net` | [Net](../modules/net.md) | — | |
| 50 | +| `icey::http` | [HTTP](../modules/http.md) | — | |
| 51 | +| `icey::json` | [JSON](../modules/json.md) | — | |
| 52 | +| `icey::av` | [AV](../modules/av.md) | FFmpeg 5+/6+/7+ | |
| 53 | +| `icey::webrtc` | [WebRTC](../modules/webrtc.md) | libdatachannel | |
| 54 | +| `icey::symple` | [Symple](../modules/symple.md) | — | |
| 55 | +| `icey::stun` | [STUN](../modules/stun.md) | — | |
| 56 | +| `icey::turn` | [TURN](../modules/turn.md) | — | |
| 57 | +| `icey::archo` | [Archo](../modules/archo.md) | — | |
| 58 | +| `icey::pacm` | [Pacm](../modules/pacm.md) | — | |
| 59 | +| `icey::pluga` | [Pluga](../modules/pluga.md) | — | |
| 60 | +| `icey::sched` | [Sched](../modules/sched.md) | — | |
| 61 | + |
| 62 | +## Building from Source |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | +If you want a local build without installing system-wide: |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +```bash |
| 67 | +git clone https://github.com/nilstate/icey.git |
| 68 | +cd icey |
| 69 | +cmake -B build -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -DBUILD_TESTS=ON |
| 70 | +cmake --build build --parallel $(nproc) |
| 71 | +ctest --test-dir build --output-on-failure |
| 72 | +``` |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +Then use `find_package` in your project: |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +```cmake |
| 77 | +find_package(icey REQUIRED) |
| 78 | +target_link_libraries(myapp PRIVATE icey::base icey::net icey::http) |
| 79 | +``` |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +See the [installation guide](installation.md) for the full build/install path, platform-specific dependencies, and CMake options. |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | +## Enabling Optional Modules |
| 84 | + |
| 85 | +icey auto-detects optional system dependencies and builds the matching modules when they are available. |
| 86 | + |
| 87 | +- **`icey::av`** (FFmpeg): install `libavcodec-dev libavformat-dev libavutil-dev libswscale-dev libswresample-dev` (Ubuntu/Debian) or `ffmpeg` (Homebrew). Point CMake at a custom build with `-DFFmpeg_ROOT=/path/to/ffmpeg`. The `av` module builds when FFmpeg is found. |
| 88 | +- **`icey::webrtc`** (libdatachannel): requires the `av` prerequisites above plus libdatachannel. libdatachannel is fetched automatically via FetchContent when the `webrtc` module is enabled and its prerequisites are present. |
| 89 | +- **`icey::crypto`, `icey::net`, `icey::stun`, `icey::turn`** (OpenSSL): install `libssl-dev` (Ubuntu/Debian) or `openssl` (Homebrew). These modules build when OpenSSL is found. |
| 90 | + |
| 91 | +For the full build matrix and all user-settable options, use [installation.md](installation.md). |
| 92 | + |
| 93 | +## What You Can Build |
| 94 | + |
| 95 | +### Stream a webcam to any browser |
| 96 | + |
| 97 | +150 lines of C++. Camera capture, H.264 encoding, WebRTC transport, Symple signalling. Open a browser, see video. |
| 98 | + |
| 99 | +```cpp |
| 100 | +session.IncomingCall += [&](const std::string& peerId) { |
| 101 | + session.accept(); |
| 102 | +}; |
| 103 | + |
| 104 | +session.StateChanged += [&](wrtc::PeerSession::State state) { |
| 105 | + if (state == wrtc::PeerSession::State::Active) { |
| 106 | + stream.attachSource(capture.get()); |
| 107 | + stream.attach(&session->media().videoSender(), 5); |
| 108 | + stream.start(); |
| 109 | + } |
| 110 | +}; |
| 111 | +``` |
| 112 | + |
| 113 | +See [`webcam-streamer`](https://github.com/nilstate/icey/tree/main/src/webrtc/samples/webcam-streamer/) or read [WebRTC in 150 Lines of C++](https://0state.com/writing/webrtc-in-150-lines-of-cpp). |
| 114 | + |
| 115 | +### Record a browser's camera server-side |
| 116 | + |
| 117 | +Browser sends WebRTC, your C++ server decodes with FFmpeg, writes to any format. Server-side recording without cloud vendor lock-in. |
| 118 | + |
| 119 | +See [`media-recorder`](https://github.com/nilstate/icey/tree/main/src/webrtc/samples/media-recorder/). |
| 120 | + |
| 121 | +### Media pipeline |
| 122 | + |
| 123 | +Camera to encoder to network in four lines: |
| 124 | + |
| 125 | +```cpp |
| 126 | +PacketStream stream; |
| 127 | +stream.attachSource(videoCapture); |
| 128 | +stream.attach(new av::MultiplexPacketEncoder(opts), 5); |
| 129 | +stream.attach(socket, 10); |
| 130 | +stream.start(); |
| 131 | +``` |
| 132 | + |
| 133 | +### WebRTC peer session |
| 134 | + |
| 135 | +```cpp |
| 136 | +wrtc::PeerSession::Config config; |
| 137 | +config.rtcConfig.iceServers.emplace_back("stun:stun.l.google.com:19302"); |
| 138 | +config.media.videoCodec = av::VideoCodec("H264", "libx264", 1280, 720, 30); |
| 139 | + |
| 140 | +wrtc::SympleSignaller signaller(client); |
| 141 | +wrtc::PeerSession session(signaller, config); |
| 142 | + |
| 143 | +session.IncomingCall += [&](const std::string& peerId) { |
| 144 | + session.accept(); |
| 145 | +}; |
| 146 | + |
| 147 | +session.StateChanged += [&](wrtc::PeerSession::State state) { |
| 148 | + if (state == wrtc::PeerSession::State::Active) |
| 149 | + startStreaming(session); |
| 150 | +}; |
| 151 | +``` |
| 152 | +
|
| 153 | +## Your First Program |
| 154 | +
|
| 155 | +A minimal HTTP echo server: |
| 156 | +
|
| 157 | +```cpp |
| 158 | +#include "icy/http/server.h" |
| 159 | +#include "icy/loop.h" |
| 160 | +
|
| 161 | +int main() { |
| 162 | + icy::http::Server srv{"0.0.0.0", 8080}; |
| 163 | + srv.Connection += [](icy::http::ServerConnection::Ptr conn) { |
| 164 | + conn->Payload += [](icy::http::ServerConnection& conn, |
| 165 | + const icy::MutableBuffer& buf) { |
| 166 | + conn.send(icy::bufferCast<const char*>(buf), buf.size()); |
| 167 | + conn.close(); |
| 168 | + }; |
| 169 | + }; |
| 170 | + srv.start(); |
| 171 | + icy::uv::runLoop(); |
| 172 | + return 0; |
| 173 | +} |
| 174 | +``` |
| 175 | + |
| 176 | +## Next Steps |
| 177 | + |
| 178 | +- Read the [module map](../modules.md) if you want the dependency picture first. |
| 179 | +- Go straight to a guide if you know the subsystem: |
| 180 | + - [Base](../modules/base.md) |
| 181 | + - [HTTP](../modules/http.md) |
| 182 | + - [WebRTC](../modules/webrtc.md) |
| 183 | + - [TURN](../modules/turn.md) |
| 184 | +- Explore the samples and apps in each module's `src/*/samples` or `src/*/apps` directories. |
| 185 | +- Read the [contributing guide](../contributing.md) if you want to work on icey itself. |
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