Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own BigBlueButton

Replace BigBlueButton with a custom build. Virtual Classroom Software

Weekend Project
18 features6 integrationsOne weekend

Estimated Timeline

Based on 18 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.

1
Setup & scaffolding
2 hours
2
Core features
4-6 hours
3
Polish & deploy
2 hours

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.js 14

Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components

Supabase

PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first styling for rapid UI development

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 18 features

Collaboration(4 features)

Breakout Rooms

Get students engaged in collaborative learning with breakout rooms for small group discussions

Multi-User Whiteboard

Encourage creative thinking with the multi-user whiteboard for collaborative drawing and annotation

Shared Notes

Use shared notes for easier group collaboration

Whiteboard

Use the virtual whiteboard for highlighting content

Content Delivery(4 features)

AI-Powered Smart SlidesAI

AI-powered smart slides for enhanced presentation capabilities

PeerTube Video Support

Support for sharing videos from PeerTube, an open-source YouTube equivalent

Screen Share

Intuitive screen sharing that keeps students engaged

YouTube Video Broadcasting

Capability to broadcast YouTube videos to all participants

Analytics(2 features)

Learning Analytics Dashboard

Built-in dashboard that answers three questions: Who is attending your sessions, Who is participating in your sessions, and Who is learning based on responses to polls. Allows pinpointing students that are struggling.

Live Analytics

Live analytics to actively gauge student engagement without dependency on webcams

Assessment(2 features)

Polling

Easily test your students knowledge with polling

Visual Assessment Tools

Built-in visual assessment tools for evaluating student understanding

Communication(2 features)

Chat

Communicate with your classroom in public and private chats

Emojis

Express yourself through our wide range of emojis

Media(2 features)

Video Options

Play video in low, medium, and high-resolution video options

Webcam Video

Share your webcam video during class and use custom backgrounds

Content Management(1 features)

Document Upload

Upload documents such as PowerPoint, Word, PDF and images

Engagement(1 features)

Hand Raise

Provide feedback during class by virtually raising your hand

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