📸 CamProject_CRTP

CamProject_CRTP is a powerful yet lightweight client-server application designed to capture, transmit, and store webcam video frames seamlessly. With optional MJPEG to MP4 conversion, it's perfect for real-time streaming and recording!

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🚀 Features

✨ Webcam Capture – Leverages V4L2 for MJPEG frame acquisition.
🎥 Network Transmission – Sends frames efficiently over TCP/IP.
💾 Storage & Conversion – Saves MJPEG files and optionally converts them to MP4 using FFmpeg.

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🛠️ Installation

Ensure you have a Debian-based OS and install dependencies:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y build-essential libsdl2-dev libsdl2-image-dev libv4l-dev v4l-utils ffmpeg

Clone the repository and compile:

git clone https://github.com/francesco-biscaccia-carrara/CamProject_CRTP.git
cd CamProject_CRTP
make

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🎯 Usage

🖥️ Start the Server

./CServer <port> [-c]  # Use -c for automatic MJPEG to MP4 conversion

Example:

./CServer 8080 -c

📡 Start the Client

./CClient <port> <num_frames>  # Use -1 for continuous capture

Example:

./CClient 8080 100

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📂 Project Structure

📁 cam_client.c – Client-side application.
📁 cam_server.c – Server-side application.
📁 ext_lib/ – External dependencies.
📄 Makefile – Build automation.

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📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License with a Non-Commercial Clause - see the LICENSE file for details.

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