Every project starts with a spark, and for me, Syntra was born not out of frustration but out of curiosity.
I wasn’t trying to replace the giants in the virtual meeting space. I was simply curious,
What would it feel like to build my own audio and video meeting app from scratch?
How far could I push myself in building something sleek, simple, and actually usable?
That question lit the fire. I wasn’t chasing perfection, I was exploring possibility.
💡From Curiosity to Creation
As I dove into the idea, I found myself imagining a tool that did just enough, not bloated with features, not trying to be everything to everyone, but focused on clarity, speed, and user flow.
Could I build a platform where:
You could start a meeting with one click?
Share a link and have someone join in seconds?
Record the conversation and revisit it later?
The challenge excited me, and before I knew it, Syntra started taking shape, one line of code at a time.
✨What Syntra Does
Here’s what I ended up building: a tool that gets out of the way and helps you communicate quickly and clearly.
⚡ Instant Meetings
Start a video call with a single click. No setup. No waiting. Just go.
🔗 One-Click Joining
Every meeting generates a clean invite link. Anyone with the link can join immediately, with no app installation, no friction.
🗓️ Scheduled Meetings
You can also plan ahead. Schedule meetings, generate links, and keep everything organized in-app.
📼 Recording & Playback
Record meetings and store them securely. You can watch, manage, and revisit past conversations anytime.
⚒️ Under the Hood – The Tech Behind Syntra
Since this project was driven by curiosity, I chose a stack that would help me learn and build efficiently:
Framework: Next.js – Powerful routing and performance optimizations out of the box
Styling: Tailwind CSS + Shadcn – For modern UI components and a polished design
Audio/Video: Stream – Handling high-quality real-time video & audio with great developer experience
Authentication: Clerk – Making secure sign-ins and user management simple
This stack let me move fast without cutting corners, and I genuinely had fun learning how each part worked together.
🚧What I Learned (And Loved)
Working on Syntra was more than just building features, it taught me a lot about how to design for people. Here are a few lessons I took away:
1. Curiosity fuels consistency
Even when I hit roadblocks, I stayed motivated because I was curious to see how each piece would fit. Every small win was exciting.
2. Simplicity is hard and worth it
Stripping down to just the essential features took more thinking than I expected. But the end result? A smoother experience for the user.
3. UX is about emotion
From button clicks to transitions, the way something feels can completely change how people engage with it. I learned to sweat the little details.
🌐 Try Syntra Live
I'm excited to finally share Syntra with the world. You can try it yourself right here:
👉 https://app-syntra.vercel.app
Fire up a quick meeting, test the recording feature, or just explore the interface. I’d love to hear what you think, feedback, bugs, or just impressions.
🧩 See More of What I Build
Syntra is just one stop on my journey. I'm constantly building, learning, and experimenting.
🧠 Portfolio – [https://abdrzqsalihu.vercel.app]
💻 GitHub – [https://github.com/abdrzqsalihu]
Take a peek at my other projects.
🤝 Let’s Build Something Together
I’m a front-end-focused developer turning full-stack, passionate about building tools that feel smooth, look great, and actually solve problems (or at least answer interesting questions).
If you have an idea you’re excited about or a problem that needs a creative dev mind, I’d love to be part of it.
📧 Reach me at [email protected]
(Open to freelance, remote gigs, collaborations, or part-time roles!)
🙏 Thank You
If you made it this far, thank you.
Whether you're a fellow dev, a curious reader, or just stumbled on this post, I appreciate you.
Syntra started with a simple “what if…” and turned into something I’m proud of.
Here’s to more questions, more learning, and more building.
