VidGlow

VidGlow is a comprehensive video sharing platform that allows users to upload, manage, and interact with video content. This README provides an overview of the project, its features, and instructions for setting up and running the application.

Features

User Management

• User Registration: Users can register with a unique username and email
• User Authentication: JWT Based Secure login and logout functionality .
• Profile Management: Users can upload avatars and cover images, which are stored on Cloudinary.

Video Management

• Upload Videos: Users can upload videos with titles, descriptions, and thumbnails
• View Videos: Videos can be viewed along with their details such as views, likes, and comments.
• Like Videos: Users can like videos, with checks to prevent multiple likes from the same user.

Playlists Management

• Create Playlists: Users can create playlists with names and descriptions.
• Add Videos to Playlists: Users can add videos to their playlists.
• View Playlists: Users can view their playlists and the videos within them.

comments Management

• Add Comments: Users can comment on videos.Edit Comments: Users can edit their comments.
• Delete Comments: Users can delete their comments.
• View Comments: Users can view all comments on a video, sorted by creation date.

Like Management

• Like Comments: Users can like comments, with checks to prevent multiple likes from the same user.

Rate Limiting

• Rate Limiting: The application uses rate limiting to prevent abuse by limiting the number of requests a user can make in a given time period.

Logging

• Logger: The application includes a logging mechanism to track and record application events and errors for debugging and monitoring purposes.

Error Handling

The application uses custom error classes to handle various error scenarios. Common errors include:

• 400 Bad Request: Missing or invalid input.
• 401 Unauthorized: Unauthorized access.
• 403 Forbidden: Forbidden action.
• 404 Not Found: Resource not found.
• 500 Internal Server Error: Server-side error.

API Documentation

• For detailed API endpoints and usage, please refer to the Postman Documentation [https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/29001593/2sA3kVizvk]

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Node.js (>=14.x)
• MongoDB Account
• Cloudinary Account (for image and video storage)

Installation

Clone the repository:

Open Shell

• git clone https://github.com/sanjaygupta972004/VidGlow.git
• cd VidGlow

Install dependencies:

• npm install

Set up environment variables:

Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following variables:

• port = 5000
• MONGODB_URl=your_mongodb_url
• ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET = your-access-tokn
• ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRY = fixed-time-to-expiry-access-token
• REFRESH_TOKEN_SECRET = your-refresh-token
• REFRESH_TOKEN_EXPIRY = fixed-time-to-expiry-refresh-token
• CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME = your-cloudinay-cloud-user-name
• CLOUDINARY_API_KEY = api-key
• CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET = api-secret

Run the application:

• npm start

License

• This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Upcoming Features

• Notifications: Implement a notification system to alert users about likes, comments, and new videos from subscribed channels
• Analytics Dashboard: Provide content creators with an analytics dashboard to track the performance of their videos.