Vid-Tube Backend

A robust backend system for a video sharing platform, built with Node.js and Express.js.

Features

• User Management

  • User registration and authentication
  • User profile management
  • Dashboard functionality

• Video Management

  • Video upload and streaming
  • Video metadata management
  • Cloudinary integration for media storage

• Social Features

  • Comments system
  • Like/Unlike functionality
  • Playlist creation and management
  • User subscriptions
  • Tweet functionality

• Additional Features

  • Health check endpoints
  • About section
  • Middleware for request handling and authentication
  • File upload using Multer

Project Structure

src/
├── controllers/      # Business logic for all routes
├── db/              # Database configuration
├── middlewares/     # Custom middleware functions
├── models/          # Database models
├── routes/          # API route definitions
└── utils/          # Utility functions and helpers

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• MongoDB
• Cloudinary account for media storage

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/vikasyadav01234/VIDTUBE.git

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following variables:

PORT=8000
MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your_cloudinary_cloud_name
CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=your_cloudinary_api_key
CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=your_cloudinary_api_secret
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret

4. Start the server:

npm start

API Endpoints

User Routes

• POST /api/users/register - Register a new user
• POST /api/users/login - User login
• GET /api/users/profile - Get user profile
• PATCH /api/users/update - Update user profile

Video Routes

• POST /api/videos/upload - Upload a new video
• GET /api/videos - Get all videos
• GET /api/videos/:videoId - Get video details
• PATCH /api/videos/:videoId - Update video details
• DELETE /api/videos/:videoId - Delete a video

Social Interaction Routes

• Comments, Likes, Playlists, Subscriptions, and Tweets endpoints available

Technologies Used

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB
• Mongoose
• JWT for authentication
• Multer for file uploads
• Cloudinary for media storage

Error Handling

The application uses a custom error handling middleware with standardized API responses.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch
3. Commit your changes
4. Push to the branch
5. Create a new Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details