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🚀 Welcome to Part 3 of the MERN WhatsApp Clone Series!

In this epic 6 hour 25 minute session, we take our MERN + Socket.IO WhatsApp Clone to the next level — adding Real-Time Video Calling using WebRTC and the much-awaited Status (Stories) Feature, just like the real WhatsApp!

This part is packed with hands-on coding and deep dives into advanced real-time features, UI enhancements, and backend integration to make your clone truly production-ready.

✅ What We Build in Part 3:
🎥 Real-Time Video Calling
One-to-one video calls with Socket.IO signaling
WebRTC peer-to-peer streaming integration
Call UI with accept/reject flow & live connection handling

📸 Status (Stories) Feature
Upload images/videos as stories
Auto-expire in 24 hours like WhatsApp
View other users’ statuses in real-time

👤 Profile Page Enhancements
Upload profile picture & update bio
Cloudinary integration for media storage

🚀 Complete Deployment
Deploy backend & frontend to production
Environment variable setup for secure hosting

💻 Source Code (Full Project)
👉 https://www.desistack.co.in/projects/...

📦 Free WhatsApp Data Starter Repo:
👉 https://github.com/agraharidheeraj/wh...

💡 Why Watch This?

Learn WebRTC for real-time video calls
Build complex features with Socket.IO
Gain experience in scalable media handling
Boost your portfolio & resume with an industry-grade project

🎥 Watch Previous Parts:
📍 Part 1 — Backend, Auth, Setup (9+ hours)
👉    • WhatsApp Clone with MERN Stack | Real-Time...  
📍 Part 2 — Real-Time Chat & Zustand State Management (4 hours)
👉 [   • WhatsApp Clone Part 2  | MERN | Real-Time ...  ]

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🕒 Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro & Part 2 Recap
00:04:43 - Profile Page + Cloudinary Integration
00:48:48 - WebRTC Video Call Backend Setup
01:06:08 - Socket.IO Signaling Store Setup for Video Calls
01:30:36 - Setup Video Call Manager
01:49:39 - Building Video Call Modal UI
03:21:00 - Testing Video Call Feature
03:30:44 - Status Feature Store Setup
04:01:00 - Status Upload & Display UI
06:02:30 - Deployment Setup (Backend + Frontend)
06:22:35 - Final Demo & Wrap-Up 🚀

🔗 Connect with Me:
📺 YouTube: Desi Stack
👨‍💻 GitHub: https://github.com/agraharidheeraj
📸 Instagram: @desistack7
💼 LinkedIn: Dheeraj Agrahari

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