This demo showcases how to enable instant voice communication as soon as a user connects. By leveraging optimizations on both the server and client sides, users can start speaking immediately after pressing the connect button.

How It Works

Server-Side Improvements:

A pool of Daily rooms is managed to ensure quick connections.
When a user connects, an existing room from the pool is assigned.
A new room is created asynchronously to maintain the predefined pool size.

Client-Side Improvements:

Using the DailyTransport property bufferLocalAudioUntilBotReady set to enabled, users can start speaking immediately upon receiving the AUDIO_BUFFERING_STARTED event (typically within ~1s).
This allows users to speak even before the bot is fully ready or the WebRTC connection is fully established.

Quick Start

1. Start the Bot Server

Navigate to the server directory:
```
cd server
```

Create and activate a virtual environment:

python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

Install dependencies:
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
Copy the .env.example file to .env and configure it:
- Add your API keys.
Start the server:
```
python src/server.py
```

2. Connect Using the Client App

For client-side setup, refer to the JavaScript Guide.

Important Notes

The bot server must be running before using the client implementation.
Ensure your environment variables are correctly set up.

Requirements

Python 3.10+
Node.js 16+ (for JavaScript/React client)
Daily API key
Google API key
Modern web browser with WebRTC support